South Indian Chicken Curry
with potatoes / cauliflower / peas / naan

Name: South Indian Chicken Curry
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups Cauliflower, florets; 1 Tbsp Ginger, grated; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, chopped; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Tbsp Butter; 2 Tbsp Tomato paste; 3 cups Stock, any type; 1/2 can Coconut milk, light (14 oz / 397 g can); 1 cup Peas, sweet (frozen or fresh); 3/4 lb Boiled baby potatoes (listed separately), halved; 4 Naan (sub any flat bread); 1/2 Limes, juice of; 1/2 cup Yogurt, Greek or plain (sub sour cream); 2 tsp Garam masala; 2 tsp Curry powder, yellow (such as Madras); 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground; 1/8 tsp Cinnamon, ground; 1 1/2 lbs Potatoes, baby, preferably yellow-skinned

Active: 30 min Total: 40 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This Indian curry gets its rich flavor from an easy mix of spices without the spicy heat that exists in some other curries. It is loaded with chicken and tons of vegetables for a healthy, satisfying dish that is great with naan and a dollop of tangy yogurt.

Dependency

Steak au Poivre

Ingredients

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Servings:

South Indian Chicken Curry:

Cauliflower - 2 cups , florets
Ginger - 1 Tbsp , grated
Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , chopped
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Butter - 1 Tbsp
Tomato paste - 2 Tbsp
Stock, any type - 3 cups
Coconut milk, light (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1/2 can
Peas, sweet (frozen or fresh) - 1 cup
Boiled baby potatoes (listed separately) - 3/4 lb , halved
Naan (sub any flat bread) - 4
Limes - 1/2 , juice of
Yogurt, Greek or plain (sub sour cream) - 1/2 cup

South Indian Spice Mix:

Garam masala - 2 tsp
Curry powder, yellow (such as Madras) - 2 tsp
Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon, ground - 1/8 tsp

Boiled Baby Potatoes (enough for 2 nights):

Potatoes, baby, preferably yellow-skinned - 1 1/2 lbs

Prep

Spice mix - Combine garam masala, curry powder, cumin and cinnamon. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Cauliflower / Ginger / Garlic - Prep as directed. Combine ginger and garlic in one container. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Boil potatoes - If making Wednesday’s steak, boil potatoes for both nights together. Bring a large stock pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes (depending on the size of potatoes). Drain and rinse under cool water. If making Wednesday's meal, set half the boiled potatoes aside. When cool enough to handle, slice potatoes (just the portion for Tuesday's meal) in half. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Chicken - Chop and then season with salt and pepper and tenderize with a fork.

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Make

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then chicken to heated oil. Saute until chicken is golden brown on the outside, 3 to 4 minutes (it doesn’t need to be cooked all the way through but will finish cooking in the liquid). Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Return pan to heat.
Add butter to hot pan. When melted, add ginger, garlic and spice mix and saute until fragrant, ~2 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to combine with seasonings. Add stock and cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cauliflower is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add coconut milk, peas, chicken and potatoes to the pan and continue cooking until everything is heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat naan according to package directions.
Squeeze lime juice over curry and season to taste with more salt, pepper and spices (remember different spices and stock have varying tastes, so you may need to adjust). Transfer to serving bowls. Serve with yogurt on top and naan on the side. Enjoy!

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