Mauritian chicken curry
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Total time: 2 hr 45 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean. Mauritian cuisine is deliciously influenced by China, Europe, and India with lots of curry and spice, as well as French classics such as coq au vin. If you can find fresh turmeric, swap in 2 tbsp minced for the ground. Enjoy the chicken spooned over rice and served with kidney beans.
Ingredients
Uncooked skinless boneless chicken thigh
4 thigh(s), sliced into 3/4-inch-thick pieces
Lime
2 item(s), juiced
Garlic clove
2 clove(s), finely chopped
Table salt
½ tsp, divided
Black pepper
½ tsp, divided
Fresh parsley
10 sprig(s), finely chopped
Sunflower oil
1 Tbsp
Uncooked onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Fresh thyme
2 sprig(s)
Fresh ginger
1½ Tbsp, finely chopped
Canned crushed tomatoes
1¼ cup(s), peeled
Garam masala
2 tsp
Ground turmeric
2 tsp
Red chili peppers
1 medium
Cilantro
10 sprig(s), chopped
Instructions
1
Marinate chicken with lime juice, half the garlic, salt, and pepper; chill for 2 hours.
2
In a large skillet, sauté parsley in oil, taking care not to brown it. Stir in chicken; brown lightly over high heat for 5 minutes, basting occasionally with a bit of water.
3
Add onion, remaining garlic, thyme, ginger, a little salt, and tomatoes. Mix well, then cook, covered, over low heat, turning chicken occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add garam masala, turmeric, and whole chili pepper. Cover again and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.
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