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Spicy Durban Chicken Curry

RecipesAllDay invites you to discover the bold and fiery world of Spicy Durban Chicken Curry. Our recipes capture the essence of this iconic South African dish, featuring succulent chicken pieces simmered in a rich, aromatic curry sauce, delivering a culinary experience that ignites your taste buds.

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Flavorful Spicy Durban Chicken Curry

Prepare to ignite your taste buds with our Fiery Spicy Durban Chicken Curry. This recipe is a spicy sensation, featuring succulent chicken simmered in a rich, aromatic curry sauce that delivers an unforgettable culinary experience.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Main, Main Course, Main meal
Cuisine South African
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 648 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup oil
  • 8 chicken thigh fillets cut into 3cm pieces
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 cinnamon quills
  • 1 tbsp mild masala curry powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger chopped
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds crushed
  • 10 curry leaves plus extra fried to serve
  • 400 gram Tomatoes, mutti polpa finely chopped
  • 2 potatoes peeled, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1 lebanese cucumber finely chopped
  • shredded coconut to serve
  • nigella seeds to serve
  • Lime wedges to serve
  • Roti to serve

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tbs oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat. Cook half the chicken, turning, for 6 minutes or until browned.
  • Drain on paper towel. Repeat with another 1 tbs oil and remaining chicken.
  • Add remaining 1 tbs oil to pan and cook onion, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, cinnamon, curry powder, ginger, fennel and curry leaves, then cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  • Return chicken to pan with tomato and potato, and 1 cup (250ml) water. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 10 minutes or until potato is tender and chicken is cooked through.
  • Top the curry with cucumber and scatter with coconut and nigella seeds. Serve with lime wedges and roti on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 38gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 635mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 351IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
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