Fijian Chicken Curry

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Fijian Chicken Curry

Fijian Chicken Curry is a traditional Fijian recipe for a classic chicken curry. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Fijian version of: Fijian Chicken Curry.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

50 minutes

Total Time:

65 minutes

Serves:

6–8

Rating:

Tags : Curry Chilli Recipes Spice Recipes Chicken Recipes Fowl Recipes Fiji Recipes

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken, meat cut into bite-sized pieces
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
3 small chillies, minced
1cm ginger, peeled and grated
salt to taste
2 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cumin powder or seeds
1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 cinnamon stick
6 cloves
4 whole cardamoms, crushed
2 tsp curry powder or curry paste
6 curry leaves
1 tomato, chopped
water or chicken stock (if needed)
coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish

Method:

Add the olive oil to a medium pot and heat, then add the onions, seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamoms and curry leaves. Stir and cook for two minutes then add the garlic, along with the turmeric and curry powder. Stir and cook for a minute before adding the chicken and salt. Stir, cover and cook on medium, stirring every five minutes or so. After 15 minutes add the tomato.

If the chicken begins to stick add a little water or stock. Cook for a further 30 minutes, transfer to a bowl, and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with rice.