Goan Style Chicken Curry

Name: Goan Style Chicken Curry with Lime-Scented Basmati Rice
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 Coconut Milk; 1 Goan Xacuti Spice; 150 Basmati Rice; 2 Medium Tomato; 210 Diced Chicken Thigh; 30 Tomato Puree; 1 Lime; 125 Baby Spinach; 1 Red Onion

with Lime-Scented Basmati Rice

Recipe Development TeamPublished on August 03, 2018

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Our chef Mimi is a bit of a globetrotter and finds inspiration wherever she goes. This delicious 20-minute curry is a recreation of a particularly memorable meal she enjoyed on her travels, and is guaranteed to transport you to the palm fringed beaches of Goa, India. Zesty lime and creamy coconut milk are combined with Goan curry paste and garnish to create a sauce that works perfectly with succulent chicken, spinach and vine tomatoes. Quick, simple and delicious, this recipe ticks all the boxes.

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Spicy

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Total20 minutes

Active 15 minutes

DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

200

Coconut Milk

Goan Xacuti Spice

150

Basmati Rice

Medium Tomato

210

Diced Chicken Thigh

Tomato Puree

Lime

125

Baby Spinach

Red Onion

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)690 kcal

Energy (kJ)2887 kJ

Fat27 g

of which saturates18 g

Carbohydrate72 g

of which sugars11 g

Protein40 g

Salt0.4 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Medium Saucepan

•Grill Pan

•Bowl

Cooking Instructions and Tips

a) Pour the boiling water into a large saucepan and bring back to the boil on high heat. b) Add the rice and boil for 8-10 mins, then drain in a sieve and return to the pan with the lid on, off the heat.

a) Meanwhile, halve, peel and finely slice the red onion. b) Roughly chop the vine tomato into chunks (don't worry too much about the size!). c) Zest the lime then chop into wedges.

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat and add the chicken. b) Stir-fry until golden, 3-4 mins, then add the veggies. c) Cook, stirring, for another 2 mins.

a) Stir in the Goan curry powder (careful, it's hot!) and tomato purée. Cook for 1 minute. b) Add the coconut milk and tomatoes. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no it is longer pink in the middle.

a) Add the spinach a handful at a time, simmering for 1 min to wilt in. b) Remove from the heat and squeeze in half the lime juice. c) Taste the curry and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.

a) Stir the lime zest through the rice then season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. b) Share the rice between your bowls and spoon the cover the top. c) Finish with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over. Enjoy!