Chicken Curry with Coconut Rice

My friend Duncan and his girlfriend Marina are always coming up with the most fantastic ad innovative recipes out!

Just on an ordinary night we will research on line to find some great recipe to whip up!

This one he found recently on the tastic website and said that it was so quick and easy! Thought to share!

Chicken Curry with Coconut Rice
Serves 4

Ingredients

250 ml uncooked Tastic Parboiled Rice
60 ml sunflower oil
1 onion, sliced
5 ml grated fresh ginger
OR 2 ml ground ginger
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 green chillies, chopped
15 ml medium curry powder
8 chicken pieces
rind of 1 lemon
25 ml lemon juice OR vinegar
5 ml sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
400 ml chicken stock
50 ml coconut
To serve: fresh parsley

Method

1. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan, add the onion, ginger, garlic and chillies and sauté over low heat for 10 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add the curry powder and fry for 1 minute.
2. Add the chicken and cook for a further 5 minutes, mix in the lemon rind, lemon juice or vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
3. Stir in the chicken stock, cover with lid and simmer for 40 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
4. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the instructions on the pack. Heat a heavy-based saucepan.
5. Add coconut and stir over moderate heat until golden brown in colour. Stir into rice and lightly mix through.
6. Spoon chicken curry on top of the rice. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Tip

Should you prefer a thicker gravy, thicken gravy with a paste of cake flour and water.

Hello supper for tomorrow night... tonight is eggs on toast :)

Thank you Duncan and Marina.

Bon apatite!! Mmmmmm