Coconut Hen Curry! – Jane’s Patisserie

A deliciously straightforward and easy weeknight dinner concept that I maintain making time and again – this coconut rooster curry is SO GOOD!

I posted this recipe onto my instagram web page a number of weeks in the past and the quantity of requests I had for this recipe was insane. I knew it was scrumptious, and also you guys maintain asking for increasingly savoury recipes, however this far surpassed what I believed would occur.

This recipe is an easy, throw collectively kind of meal that I can not cease making over and over. It appears prefer it has an extended checklist of elements, however the technique is way simpler than you suppose and it’s a cook dinner it in a single pan and also you’re off – no lengthy marinating course of or prolonged time of cooking.

Curry filling

The bottom of this curry is sort of versatile, and you may swap issues up in case you want. I went for a base of utilizing coconut oil (to stay to the coconut curry theme) and since I like cooking with it. You’ll be able to swap to different oils if you need nonetheless, that is simply to assist cook dinner the elements actually.

I used rooster breast that I had minimize into cubes – you should utilize rooster thighs minimize up in the identical means, or you should utilize one thing else – you’ll be able to even use a meat substitute in case you wished the curry to be vegetarian as an alternative.

An onion (purple or brown works), and two peppers sliced up develop into the greens within the curry. It doesn’t sound like loads, however I do serve the curry with broccoli often as a result of I like tenderstem broccoli. You’ll be able to add extra greens in case you want – simply fry them on the identical time to allow them to begin to soften

Spices and flavours

I went for fairly a mixture of spices in the long run as I’ve developed this kind of recipe through the years I’ve been making it, and I’ve lastly discovered my private candy spot for the flavour profile. I’ll all the time say with one thing such because the spices, particularly in a savoury dish, it’s all about private choice. So, if you understand you prefer it actually robust – add extra. And the identical goes the opposite means, if you need a delicate flavour, add half.

Ginger – you should utilize contemporary ginger, and grate it all the way down to a high-quality paste (about 1-2inch dimension piece), or you should utilize ginger puree that is available in a tube – each work effectively.

Purple curry paste – I exploit the robust purple Thai curry pastes that always are available little pots. Any model works as individuals have their private favourites – however I like a powerful and barely spice one

Medium curry powder – this may be swapped for a daily curry powder, or a scorching curry powder, that is as much as you. Medium curry powder often has a pleasant flavour that fits most style buds

Turmeric – this helps carry the good color to the curry in addition to a beautiful flavour profile

Coriander – I exploit floor coriander within the curry and it actually does assist. I do know so many individuals hate coriander, however floor coriander is completely different and as soon as cooked in it’s price utilizing even in case you hate contemporary coriander.

I feel it’s against the law in case you don’t use salt and pepper in your life – it helps with the flavour SO MUCH and it’s a beautiful factor. It helps carry the meals you’re cooking to life and is a staple in each meal of mine. Additionally, garlic – garlic is simply the very best factor on the planet.

Curry base

You might be able to inform by now that I like a coconut base to issues. I haven’t posted many savoury recipes, however by the best way I speak on social media and my lentil chickpea curry, you’ll be able to see the indicators.

Don’t fear, I’ll add different recipes that don’t use coconut milk in some unspecified time in the future, however this coconut rooster curry was an absolute should. I exploit the tinned coconut milk that’s partly strong and water when it comes out – I have a tendency to make use of the full-fat one, however the low fats one can work (It would simply be thinner)

Hen inventory, a bit of brown sugar and lime juice together with the coconut milk and spices and flavours talked about above make the BEST base sauce for this curry ever. It’s a warming, cosy, but additionally nonetheless mild curry that I simply can’t get sufficient of.

Making the curry

I begin by melting and heating the coconut oil into a big pan. I then add the sliced onion and begin to soften this, after which add the sliced peppers and do the identical. As soon as these have began to cook dinner down, you’ll be able to add the rooster and begin to cook dinner this as effectively. I often use fairly a excessive warmth so the veg and rooster get a little bit of a color within the course of.

Add the moist spices/flavours of the garlic, ginger and curry paste, and stir in. Add the dry spices of the curry powder, turmeric, coriander, salt and pepper and stir by way of effectively permitting them to cook dinner barely to carry out the flavours once more.

Add the rooster inventory and coconut milk and produce the combination to a simmer. This permits all the flavours to mix, and lets the rooster end cooking. I then add within the brown sugar and the lime juice – for flavour and thickening, and let all of it simmer till thickened and the rooster is cooked by way of.

If you would like it thicker, you’ll be able to dissolve one tablespoon of cornflour in a bit of chilly water and stir this by way of to thicken the curry, however I personally don’t typically discover it wants it in case you are utilizing the total fats elements like I do.

Serve & retailer

I often make this curry once I need to serve it as a result of it’s too scrumptious to not need to, however you may make it forward. This freezes rather well for 3+ months. I let it cool absolutely, then portion into freezer proof containers after which freeze.

I sometimes serve the curry with coconut rice (as I’m obsessive about it) after which additionally some veg. Like talked about above, tenderstem broccoli is my favorite, but additionally a sprinkle of some chopped cashews and coriander – however there are not any guidelines in relation to serving one thing like this – you do you.  

Suggestions & Methods

A recipe like this may simply be tailored to flavours that you just want with extra of much less on the spices, or utilizing completely different greens or proteins for instance. 

This coconut rooster curry is finest served contemporary, however does final within the fridge for 3 days and could be reheated. This curry can freeze for 3+ months. I often portion it into servings, after which defrost what I want!

• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 2 peppers (sliced)
• 600 g rooster breast (cubed)
• 4+ garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp ginger paste (or contemporary ginger grated)
• 2 tbsp purple curry paste
• 1 tbsp medium curry powder
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 tsp floor coriander
• salt and pepper
• 400 ml rooster inventory
• 1 tin coconut milk (400ml)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp lime juice

• Add the coconut oil to a medium-large pan and soften

• Add the sliced onion and fry for a few minutes to begin to soften

• Add the sliced peppers and fry for one more couple of minutes

• Add the cubed rooster, and start to fry and cook dinner by way of

• Add the garlic, ginger, and purple curry paste

• Add the curry powder, turmeric and floor coriander

• Season with salt and pepper to style, and fry and blend in and proceed to cook dinner the rooster

• Add the rooster inventory and coconut milk and produce the combination to a simmer

• Add the brown sugar, and lime juice, and proceed to simmer and thicken till the rooster is cooked by way of

• Serve how you want – I exploit coconut rice, broccoli, some chopped cashews and coriander

A recipe like this may simply be tailored to flavours that you just want with extra of much less on the spices, or utilizing completely different greens or proteins for instance. 
This coconut rooster curry is finest served contemporary, however does final within the fridge for 3 days and could be reheated.
This curry can freeze for 3+ months. I often portion it into servings, after which defrost what I want!

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