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Durban Style Chicken Curry

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 500g chicken pieces (washed & patted dry)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 slit green chillies (add more if you prefer more heat)
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp fennel and cumin seeds (mixed)
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric 
  • 3 tbs masala blend
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek or kasoori methi
  • 1 large tomato (diced)
  • salt to taste
  • 3  big potatoes (quartered)
  • fresh coriander (to garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a medium to large sized pot.
  • Fry the onions and green chillies with the whole spices.
  • Add in the ginger garlic paste and the spices except the kasoori methi or fenugreek leaves.
  • Mix this well and add the cleaned chicken and salt to taste.
  • Once the waters have evaporated, add in the diced tomatoes and cook this through.
  • Add a little water if needed to avoid the bottom of the pot from burning.
  • Now add in the potatoes, adjust salt, add some more water to allow the potatoes to cook soft.
  • Add water as needed throughout the cooking process. Always start with less and gradually increase the amount.
  • Sprinkle the kasoori methi.
  • Garnish with freshly cut coriander

Notes

Notes:
If you do not have fresh tomatoes on hand, you could use canned tomatoes.