Chicken Massaman Curry

Ciara Beecroft

2024-04-29

40 mins

Medium

4 servings

A fragrant nutty curry which packs one hell of a flavour punch. I can promise this will be an east Asian delight with rich flavouring that will leave you wishing you made more for the next day!

Ingredients:
  • 1 Large Onion

  • 3 Cloves Garlic

  • 1 Tsp Fennel Seeds

  • 1 Tbsp Lemongrass

  • 1 Tbsp Curry powder

  • 4 Tbsp Peanut butter

  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon

  • 1 Tsb Turmeric

  • 1 Tsp Coriander

  • 1 Tsp Sugar

  • 150ml Water

  • 500g Chicken 

  • 2 Medium Potatoes

  • 2 Carrots 

  • 500ml Chicken Stock

  • 1 Tin Coconut Milk

  • 200g Rice

  • Naan Bread (to serve)

  • Oil

  • Salt & Pepper

Method:
  • Step 2

    Grab a pot, add some oil and get it on a high heat. Add your garlic, Fennel seeds, Lemongrass and onion and let this cook until the onion is starting to brown.

  • Step 3

    Add your curry powder, peanut butter, turmeric and cinnamon to the pot and give it a stir before adding your water then giving it another stir and let simmer for 2 minutes.

  • Step 4

    Add your chicken, potatoes, carrots, chicken stock and coconut milk mix it all together and turn the heat down and allow to simmer with the lid on for 20-25 minutes.

  • Step 9

    Whilst that simmers, put your rice in a saucepan and add 400 ml of water and a large pinch of salt, put the lid on and simmer for 15 minutes before taking the lid off and turning off the stove.

  • Step 5

    Now that your curry has had time to infuse take off the lid add your sugar and coriander for one final mix through.

  • Step 6

    Serve with rice and fresh naan and dig in!

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