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Sri Lankan chicken curry – recipe with roasted spices | NordMad
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Sri Lankan chicken curry – recipe with roasted spices | NordMad

An aromatic chicken curry with roasted spices, pandan leaves and curry leaves in a rich coconut milk sauce. Inspired by the deep, complex flavours of Sri Lankan cooking.

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60 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

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  • Chicken curry

    • 1.3 lb chicken thighs, cut into pieces
    • 1⅔ cup coconut milk
    • 1 stk onion, chopped
    • 3 fed garlic cloves, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
    • 2 tbsp curry powder (dark roasted)
    • 1 tsp turmeric
    • 1 stk cinnamon stick, broken
    • 10 stk curry leaves
    • 2 stk pandan leaves (optional)
    • 1 stk tomato, chopped
    • 2 tbsp coconut oil
    • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate the chicken

    1. Mix the chicken pieces with curry powder, turmeric and a pinch of salt. Let them rest for at least 10 minutes.
    10 min
    Bowl
  2. 2

    Fry the aromatics

    1. Heat coconut oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add cinnamon stick, curry leaves and pandan leaves. Fry for 30 seconds.
    2. Add onion and fry for 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and ginger, fry for 1 more minute.
    5 min
    Pot
  3. 3

    Cook the curry

    1. Add the chicken and tomato. Fry for 5 minutes until the chicken is browned.
    2. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.
    3. Season with salt and serve with rice.
    30 min
    Pot

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Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 3 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat gently in a pot.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Use bone-in chicken thighs for more flavour, or boneless for quicker cooking.

Cooking

  • • Dry-roast the spices in a pan before using — it intensifies the flavour significantly.

Serving

  • • Perfect with basmati rice and pol sambol on the side.

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