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Cornish/ Fresh Chicken Durban Curry

Cornish/ Fresh Chicken - Durban Curry

Apriena Jugoo Pummer
Spicy and delicious Durban Style chicken curry.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Durban, Indian, Indian South African, South African
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 3 cloves
  • 2-3 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 red chillies
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp coarse salt
  • 3 tbsp Durban masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) powder
  • 2 teaspoons coriander (dhania) powder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 50 grams tomato paste
  • 1 chicken stock cube - broken
  • 3 large potatoes cubed
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • chopped coriander

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to a large pot
  • In with the whole spices, red chillies and curry leaves
  • add the onions and brown for about 5-6 minutes, before adding in the garlic and ginger
  • Add in the chicken and salt and cook for about 15 minutes
  • Add in the Durban masala, cumin and coriander powder
  • Add some water and the tomato paste and chicken stock
  • Mix well , add about a cup of water and allow o cook for an hour- you would need to add more water through the process
  • Once the chicken is beginning to soften, add the potatoes and more curry leaves
  • Cook until potatoes are soft and cooked
  • Sprinkle garam masala and coriander and serve
Keyword Chicken Curry, Cornish Curry, Curry, Durban Curry