Name: Sri Lankan Chicken Curry recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: sri lankan
Ingredients: 1 tbs ghee; 1 tbs vegetable oil; 2 onions finely chopped; 2 tbs fresh curry leaves; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 2 tsp ginger grated; 1 fresh green chilli finely chopped; 2 tbs curry powder; 600 g chicken breast fillet cut into pieces; 400 g canned chopped tomato; 1 cup water; 1 cup coconut milk; 1/2 cup coriander *to serve

by SpiceGirl Last updated on 07/17/2019

A delightfully rich and flavoursome curry to warm the cockles of your heart! - SpiceGirl

Ingredients

1 tbs ghee
1 tbs vegetable oil
2 onions finely chopped
2 tbs fresh curry leaves
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 tsp ginger grated
1 fresh green chilli finely chopped
2 tbs curry powder
600 g chicken breast fillet cut into pieces
400 g canned chopped tomato
1 cup water
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup coriander *to serve

Method

Step 1

Heat ghee or butter and oil in large saucepan.
Step 2

Add onion, chillies and curry leaves, saute until onions are translucent.
Step 3

Stir in ginger and curry powder, cook for approximately 30 seconds.
Step 4

Add chicken, stir to coat all pieces with spice mixture.
Step 5

Add tomato pieces and water, bring to a boil. Decrease heat and simmer, covered, for approximately 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
Step 6

Combine coconut milk and heat through.
Step 7

Garnish with coriander and serve with rice and naan bread.