Keralan Chicken Curry With Mango Recipes

KERALAN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• For the Keralan curry, put the turmeric, yoghurt and a pinch of salt in a bowl and mix well. Add the chicken pieces and leave to marinate for an hour.
• Meanwhile, make the curry paste. Place a frying pan over a low heat and add the oil, followed by the ginger and garlic. Fry for about a minute, then add the remaining paste ingredients and fry for 5-6 minutes, or until lightly coloured. Leave to cool, then transfer to a blender, add 3-5 tablespoons water and blend to a fine paste. Set aside.
• To finish the Keralan chicken curry, place a heavy-based, non-stick pan over a medium heat and add the vegetable oil. When hot, add the chillies and let them sizzle for about 10 seconds. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry for 10-12 minutes, or until browned. Stir in the blended tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Add the spice paste and fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring well, until the sauce thickens slightly. Increase the heat and add the marinated chicken pieces, stirring well to coat them with spice paste. Fry for 4 minutes, or until lightly coloured. Add 100ml/3½fl oz water and season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Add the coconut milk, stir well and simmer for a further 4-7 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened.
• For the raita, in a small bowl, add the mint, coriander, yoghurt, ginger, spring onions and 100ml water to a blender. Blend to a smooth paste, then transfer to a bowl and sprinkle over the crushed cumin seeds, black salt and sea salt. Set aside.
• For the lime and coriander rice, season the cooked rice with salt and pepper. Fork lightly to loosen the grains and set aside.
• Place a large heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the chopped chilli and fry for a few seconds. Add the rice and heat through, stirring well. Add the lime zest and fresh coriander. Mix well and turn off the heat. Stir through the lime juice.
• To serve, garnish the curry with chilli flakes or coriander and serve in bowls with the rice and raita alongside.

CHICKEN AND MANGO CURRY

Steps:

• In a deep frying pan or wok heat oil over medium heat until hot.
• Add curry paste and garlic and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
• Slowly stir in coconut milk and chicken broth.
• Reduce heat to simmer; add chicken and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove and discard garlic.
• Add ginger, onion, and peppers; cook until tender, about 7 minutes.
• Add mango, straw mushrooms, fish sauce, and sugar.
• When heated through, serve over individual plates of hot rice.
• Garnish with cilantro.

MANGO CURRY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine mangoes, shallots, green chiles, ginger, garlic, vinegar, and salt and mix well. Set aside for 2 hours.
• In a large saucepan, combine mango mixture and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until mangoes are softened.
• Have a splash guard and measured spices nearby. Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Immediately reduce heat to medium. (You can test the heat of the oil by dropping in a couple of seeds. The oil is at the correct temperature when the seeds crackle, but do not burn.) Add mustard seeds and temper for a few seconds, until they stop popping. (Cover with the splash guard, if needed.) Add red chiles and curry leaves and cook for 15-20 seconds. Add the tempered spice mixture to the saucepan and stir to combine.
• Garnish with fried onions (if using). Serve with rice.
• Cooks' Note
• Tempering is a traditional method of extracting optimal flavor from Indian spices, and it is a skill learned with practice! Reducing the heat a little before adding the spices prevents the spices from burning and adding a bitterness to your dish. If they do burn, simply start again with fresh spices.

KERALAN CHICKEN CURRY WITH MANGO

Steps:

• Combine coriander seeds, black peppercorns and turmeric powder. Grind to a paste with a little water and set aside.
• Heat oil and saute the mustard seeds until they crackle. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and curry leaves, and saute until the onions become translucent. Add the chicken and saute until golden brown.
• Add the curry paste mix, and saute for another minute, stirring constantly to avoid sticking. Add the vinegar and 1/2 cup of water and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and mango cubes and salt to taste.
• Gently simmer for a further 5 minutes, taking car not to allow the coconut milk to boil.
• Serve with rice.