Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
Indian Indian - Chicken Curries

Sri Lankan Chicken Curry

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.

Ingredients

  • • 500g (diced) Meat - Chicken / Lamb
  • • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • • 2 teaspoons Chilli Powder
  • • 1 tablespoon Sri Lankan Dark Roasted Curry Powder
  • • 2 tablespoons White Vinegar
  • • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • • 4 (diced) Garlic Cloves
  • • 200g (diced) Red Onion
  • • 1.5 inch Ginger (fresh)
  • • 2 Green Finger Chillies
  • • 1/4 cup Coriander Stalks
  • • 100ml Water
  • • 3 tablespoons Coconut Oil
  • • 1 teaspoon Black Mustard Seeds
  • • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
  • • 1 stalk Curry Leaves
  • • 4 Cloves
  • • 3 Cardamom Pods
  • • 1 stick Ceylon Cinnamon Stick
  • • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • • 1 tablespoon Chilli Powder
  • • 1 teaspoon Chilli Flakes
  • • 200ml Water
  • • 1.5 tablespoons Tamarind Paste
  • • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • • 1 Tomato (diced)
  • • 1/4 cup Coconut Milk

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Start by marinating the meat:

2
Phase 2

Prepare the aromatic paste:

3
Phase 3

Make the curry:

4
Phase 4

add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, turmeric powder, chili powder, dark roasted curry powder, chili flakes and fry well for another minute.

5
Phase 5

add the marinated chicken, mix well and let it fry for a few minutes

6
Phase 6

add water, tamarind paste, sugar, tomato and coconut milk and cook for about 10 minutes