African Chicken Curry in Rich Palm Oil Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 chicken thighs, skins on
3 large potatoes (yukon gold preferable for thin skin)
4 large yellow onions
2 large green peppers
6 oz coconut milk
1 lb full fat greek yogurt
200 g strained tomatoes
8 garlic cloves
1 bunch fresh cilantro
3 -4 inches ginger, peeled
4 -6 tbsp virgin red palm oil
1 pinch saffron
1/2 lemon , juice of (optional)
1 tbsp coriander seed
1 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seed
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp clove
1 whole nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
12 green cardamom pods
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground turmeric
6 -10 hot indian dried bell peppers (more or less depending on how hot they are and how hot you like)
2 bay leaves
5 dried curry leaves (optional)

Directions:

Cut the potatoes into large bite size pieces and boil them in water for 7 minutes. Discard the water and set potatoes aside.
Finely dice all the onions. Peel and mince garlic cloves (I toss them in the spice grinder and pulse but do not use a garlic press). Mince or grind ginger (again I use a spice grinder for this). Cut the green peppers into large bite size pieces.
Set aside 1 tsp of cumin seed for later. Grind the whole spice mix minus the 1 tsp cumin seed and combine with the ground turmeric (you can also use whole turmeric and grind with the whole spices but it's a pain because whole turmeric is rock hard and probably makes no difference versus the ground turmeric). Do not use pre ground spices.
Heat the palm oil on high in a wide, deep nonstick pan. It should quickly begin to sizzle and smoke. Add the 1 tsp of whole cumin seed you set aside. Add the saffron. After a half minute or so add the diced onions. Stir around giving the onions a chance to brown. While you are doing this add the ginger, garlic and then the spice mixture. Once the onions are browned add the tomato, lemon juice (optional) and the coconut milk. Stir it up and then slowly mix in the yoghurt. You should have a nice looking sauce by now. Taste for salt and if not enough then add more to taste (do not do this after you add the raw chicken). Add the potatoes and green peppers and then the raw chicken thighs. Mix it up real good and lower the heat to low. Cover the pan tightly and let cook on the stove on low for approximately one hour checking on it occasionally (it should bubble a bit – if not turn the heat up a little). After one hour look at the sauce. If it is soupy then remove all the thighs and set aside and leave the pan uncovered and turn up the heat to high. Stand by at this point and intermittently stir while the sauce boils. Reduce to a medium thick sauce. Lower the heat back to low, return the chicken to the pan and stir it up. When you are ready to serve the food turn off the heat and chop the cilantro finely and throw into the pan and stir. Your curry is done. Serve over basmati rice or with warm naan bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	517.24 Kcal (2166 kJ)
Calories from fat	217.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.19g	37%
Cholesterol	6.2mg	2%
Sodium	677.5mg	28%
Potassium	1411.58mg	30%
Total Carbs	59.78g	20%
Sugars	21.04g	84%
Dietary Fiber	12.97g	52%
Protein	18.11g	36%
Vitamin C	321.8mg	536%
Vitamin A	6.9mg	230%
Iron	105.1mg	584%
Calcium	265.1mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	63.39 Kcal (265 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.96g	37%
Cholesterol	0.76mg	2%
Sodium	83.02mg	28%
Potassium	172.98mg	30%
Total Carbs	7.33g	20%
Sugars	2.58g	84%
Dietary Fiber	1.59g	52%
Protein	2.22g	36%
Vitamin C	39.4mg	536%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	230%
Iron	12.9mg	584%
Calcium	32.5mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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