African coconut chicken curry – Kuku Paka

African coconut chicken curry – Kuku Paka

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  • 1 hr
  • Serves 4
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Seasoned chicken
4 chicken thigh fillets, Note 2, skin-on and bone-in
4 chicken drumsticks, Note 2
¾ tsp cooking / kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
The curry
2 tbsp coconut oil, or vegetable, canola or other plain oil, Note 1
1 onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tsp ginger, finely minced
½ tbsp cumin powder
½ tbsp turmeric powder
1 tsp pure chilli powder or cayenne pepper, Note 3, reduce or omit to taste
400g coconut milk, Note 4, full-fat
400g crushed canned tomato
1¼ tsp cooking / kosher salt
2 tbsp lemon juice, sub apple cider vinegar
½ cup coriander/cilantro leaves, lightly packed, sub parsley or baby spinach, or omit
Serving
Basmati rice, pictured, Note 5, or other rice, and/or flatbreads or roti