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Cape Malay Chicken Curry

Name: Cape Malay Chicken Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 700 g chicken thighs, boneless, cut into pieces; 2 onions, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 2 tbsp Cape Malay or mild curry powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cardamom pods, crushed; 1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes; 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 250 ml chicken stock; 1 tbsp apricot jam; 2 tbsp oil; Fresh coriander; Salt

Fragrant Cape Malay chicken curry with potatoes, cinnamon and cardamom in a gently sweet tomato sauce. A 50-minute dinner for 4.

Total time50 min

YieldServes 4

DietNo specific diet

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Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pot and fry the onions until golden.

Step 2

Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder, cumin, cinnamon and cardamom and cook for one minute until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the chicken and stir to coat in the spices, then add the tomatoes, potatoes, stock, jam and a pinch of salt.

Step 4

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are tender.

Step 5

Remove the cinnamon stick, scatter with coriander and serve.

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Cooking notes

Cape Malay curries are fragrant and gently sweet rather than very hot; add chilli if you like more heat.

Thigh meat stays juicy during simmering; breast works but cooks faster.

Serve with rice or roti and a side of sambal.

Good to know

Usually mild to medium. The flavour comes from warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom; add fresh chilli for more heat.

Yes. Add it 10 minutes later so it does not dry out.

Up to three days in the fridge in a covered container, and it often tastes better the next day.

About this recipe

This Cape Malay chicken curry is fragrant rather than fiery, with cinnamon, cardamom and a little apricot jam balancing the curry spices. Chicken thighs and potatoes simmer in a tomato sauce until tender.

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