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Durban Chicken Curry Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 300F degress F.
Step #2 Heat 1 tsp ghee in a non stick fry pan.
Step #3 Trim chicken thighs of visible fat & season this with the salt, pepper & paprika.
Step #4 Brown on both sides in the heated ghee & transfer to a casserole dish that has a tight fitting lid.
Step #5 My favourite is a Le Creuset oval casserole.
Step #6 In the same fry pan add the extra 1/2 tbsp ghee & saute the onions & garlic until soft.
Step #7 Add the curry powder & cook further 2 mins.
Step #8 Add lime juice, sugar, sliced cilantro, crushed tomatoes, coconut milk, fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks & bay leaves.
Step #9 Pour over chicken - mix so all is coated - cover with lid & bake upto 1 1/2 hrs or until chicken is tender.
Step #10 SAMBALS are condiments that are served in small dishes as compliments to the curry: 1) Mix together sliced tomatoes & finely sliced onion sprinkled with salt, place this in a serving dish & set aside.
Step #11 2) Sliced bananas.
Step #12 3) Peach Chutney 4) Lime Pickle 5) Toasted coconut to sprinkle.
Step #13 6) Papadoms 7) Naan bread.
Enjoy the Durban Chicken Curry recipe