Fruity Xacuti Curry

Fruity Xacuti Curry

serves 3-4 people

average cost per recipe = £4.75 

ingredients

6-7 deboned Chicken thighs

2-3 tbsp Chopped basil

oil

3-4 tbsp raisins

2-3 tbsp flaked or ground almonds

2 tins coconut milk

1 large onion

2-3 tsp xacuti curry powder (recipe below)

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method

Marinade chicken for 2-3 hours or overnight.

Add all dry ingredients plus onions to a pan and sautee

When onions are soft, add coconut milk and seasoning.

Let simmer while chicken cooks

Oven cook chicken.

Add 2-3 tsp pulao rice (recipe below) seasoning to water and rice you are cooking

Serve sauce over chicken and with rice, and naan bread.

Xacuti Curry Powder

1 tablespoon fennel seeds

1 three inch piece of cassia bark (A cinnamon stick can be used instead)

2 tablespoons cumin seeds

2 tablespoons coriander seeds

2 tablespoons black peppercorns

1 teaspoon cloves

10 cloves garlic – smashed into a paste

1 two inch piece of ginger – grated

2 fresh green chillies – very finely chopped

1 – 3 tablespoons red chilli powder (to taste)

Pulao Rice Seasoning

1/4 teaspoon saffron thread

3 black peppercorns

2 -3 cloves

2 -3 cardamoms

2 teaspoons coriander leaves