African Coconut Chicken Curry KukuPaka
From Curiouscusine.com
Paku (African Coconut Chicken Curry)
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Serve this African Coconut Chicken Curry with rice.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: African
Servings: 3 -4 people
Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
Ingredients
1 tsp butter, unsalted
½ green pepper, diced
½ onion, minced
2 green chilies (mild jalapenos or small poblanos)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch fresh ginger, minced (or 1/4 tsp dry, ground ginger)
1 lb chicken breast
1 lb potatoes, diced***I'm trying sweet potatoes
1 tomato, diced
½ small lemon, juiced (about 1 Tbsp juice), optional
1 Tbsp curry powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp turmeric
1 Tbsp unbleached all purpose flour
1 c water
1 c coconut milk
4-6 hard boiled eggs, peeled, optional
Instructions
Melt butter in a large, skillet (cast iron works well). Add onions and green peppers and sauté for 5 minutes, until soft.
Add the chicken and brown over medium high heat, until golden, 5-7 min.
Add the potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chilies, lemon juice (if using), turmeric, curry powder, and salt. Whisk the water into the flour until smooth. Add to the mixture the skillet. Simmer, uncovered over medium heat until the potatoes are tender and the mixture has begun to thicken.
Mix in the coconut milk (and boiled eggs, if using) and simmer for an additional 15 minutes,
Serve immediately with steamed white rice.
I've been trying curries these last few months, this one has potatoes & flour in it, unlike the Indian/Indonesian styles I've been making.