Name: Thai Chicken Coconut Curry recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 250-300g boneless chicken cut into bite sized pieces; 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil/ olive oil; 1 small onion finely chopped; 2-3 garlic cloves minced; 1 inch ginger chopped; 1 cup thick coconut milk; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1/4 cup chopped spinach leaves; 1/2 teaspoon Pepper; 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder; Salt to taste; 1 teaspoon brown sugar optional; 2 tbsp chopped Cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; Curry powder- To grind; 4.5 teaspoon roasted coriander seeds; 2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes; 1/2 teaspoon Peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon roasted cloves; 1.5 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds

Ingredients Serving: 3

250-300g boneless chicken cut into bite sized pieces
2-3 tablespoons coconut oil/ olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped
2-3 garlic cloves minced
1 inch ginger chopped
1 cup thick coconut milk
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup chopped spinach leaves
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon brown sugar optional
2 tbsp chopped Cilantro
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Curry powder- To grind
4.5 teaspoon roasted coriander seeds
2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes
1/2 teaspoon Peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon roasted cloves
1.5 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds

Instructions

Blend all ingredients mentioned under curry powder section to fine powder. Store in airtight container
Heat oil in a pan add ginger, garlic and onions. Saute until onions are tender
Add chicken and stir fry for 5 minutes
Lower the heat, add coconut milk, carrots, salt , 2 tbsp curry powder and pepper. Mix well. Any excess curry powder to be used for future use
Cover and cook stirring occasionally until gravy starts thickening
Add spinach leaves. Cook until it starts wilting
Add lemon juice and sugar. Mix well. Check for seasoning
Sprinkle with cilantro and serve

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