Make Anjula Devi’s Indian Kuku Papa in Coconut Curry Sauce

RecipePREP: 20 Minutes

COOK: 50 Minutes

SERVES: 4

Ingredients

450g chicken, mixture of thigh and breast
2 medium onions, chopped
4 fresh hot red chillies, chopped
2 tbsp peeled and chopped ginger
2 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp black peppercorns
4 tbsp of groundnut oil
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp amchur (mango powder)
2 tomatoes , chopped
1 can of coconut milk
salt and pepper, to taste
1 bunch of fresh coriander, chopped

Instructions

Brown the chicken in a little groundnut oil and then put to one side until required.

Blend the onion, chillies, ginger and garlic together in a food processor, and blitz into a smooth puree.

In a pan set over medium heat, dry-roast the cumin and coriander seeds and peppercorns until aromatic and a shade or two darker, then grind and set aside.

Heat the oil in a large pan set over a medium heat.

Add the onion puree mixture, roasted ground spice mix, red chilli powder, turmeric, and mango powder to the pan.

Sauté, stirring frequently, for 6 – 8 minutes, until the mixture has reduced down.

Stir in the tomatoes and let simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the chicken, coconut milk, and salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes – 1 hour, until the chicken has cooked through.

Stir in the chopped coriander, and serve with rice or chapatti.

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