Photo: Martinique Coconut Chicken Curry Recipe
Ingredients
- Spice Mix
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 to 1 hot red chile, preferably Scotch Bonnet, seeded (wear gloves)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Chicken Curry
- 4 tablespoons sunflower or groundnut oil (peanut)
- 12 chicken pieces, preferably a mixture of thighs and drumsticks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 18 ounces butternut squash, peeled and diced into 2-inch cubes
- 2 onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 eggplants, diced into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 to 3 large waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 3 small bay leaves
- 1 3/4 cups coconut milk
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste*
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped into 2-inch chunks
- 1 large ripe papaya, peeled and sliced
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rum, optional
- *Can be found at specialty Asian markets.
- Serving suggestion: Boiled rice
Directions
For the spice mix:
Using a mortar and pestle, combine the garlic, chile, salt, coriander, mustard seeds, and turmeric, and grind into a paste.
For the curry:
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large ovenproof casserole or heavy-bottomed saucepan. Season the chicken with salt, and black pepper, and brown the pieces on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan, and set aside. Add the remaining oil, and cook the squash, onions, eggplants, and potatoes.
Cook's Note: If the pan isn't big enough, cook the onion and eggplant first, then add the squash and potato once the other vegetables start to brown.
Once the vegetables begin to soften and brown, sprinkle in the spice mix, and cook, stirring continuously, for 4 minutes to release the fragrance of the spices. Return the chicken to the casserole dish, and add the bay leaves, coconut milk, chicken stock, and tamarind paste.
Bring the ingredients to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 40 minutes. About 5 minutes before serving, stir in the mango, papaya, lime juice, and rum, if using. Stir the mixture to incorporate, then cover, and cook until the fruit is hot. Adjust the salt, and pepper, if necessary, and serve with some boiled rice.
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By GeekyFreek
Kent, England
on October 13, 2012
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Very tasty chicken curry. It took longer to prep than the recipe suggested but perhaps that's just the way I work! The scotch bonnet provided just the right amount of kick but if you like it hot then I would add another. The rum and the lime juice perfected the taste. Thanks Levi!
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