CHICKEN CURRY JAMAICAN RECIPES

Steps:

• To make the curry chicken, season the chicken with the salt, pepper and a tablespoon of curry powder in a large bowl, rubbing to cover the meat completely. Cover and marinate in the fridge for a few hours.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 5–7 minutes, or until soft. Add the remaining curry powder and a little water, stir and cook for 3 minutes, or until browned.
• Add the marinated chicken and brown for a few minutes, then add 500ml/18fl oz water and cook for a few more minutes. Add the spring onions, chilli, potato and carrot and cook for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Take out the chilli before serving.
• To make the coconut rice, place the rice in a small saucepan, add 250ml/9fl oz water and the coconut milk and place over a medium heat. Add the salt, coconut oil and butter. Reduce the heat to medium–low and cook for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Drain if needed.
• Serve the chicken curry with the coconut rice.

Steps:

• Melt the butter or ghee in the oil in a large Dutch oven set over medium heat, and when it is hot and shimmering, add the cumin seeds and cinnamon sticks. Cook for a minute or two, stirring often, to intensify their flavors, then add the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the ginger, garlic and peppers into a mortar and pestle with a pinch of salt, and smash them together into a coarse paste. (You can also do this on a cutting board, with a knife.)
• Add the paste to the onions, and cook for 2 minutes or so, then pour in the tomatoes, and stir. Allow to cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, then add the tomato paste, ground cumin, ground turmeric and another pinch of salt, and stir to combine.
• Add the yogurt slowly to the mixture, using a wooden spoon to whisk it into the sauce. It may be quite thick. When it begins to bubble, add the chicken. Lower the heat, put the lid on the Dutch oven and allow the curry to cook gently for 30 minutes or so, or until the chicken is cooked through. Add the almonds and the garam masala, along with a pinch of cayenne, and cook for 5 minutes more or so. Serve with basmati rice or naan, and the additional yogurt.