Keralan Chicken Curry

Tender golden-fried chicken and sweet pumpkin in a creamy coconut sauce, bursting with bold curry paste and fragrant curry leaves. Topped off with crispy chickpeas and toasted cashews for a satisfying crunch, and served with poppadoms for scooping. Sided with tomato salsa for a refreshing touch.

Keralan Chicken Curry

with poppadoms, toasted cashew nuts & crispy chickpeas

Hands on Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Cashew Nuts
  • Chicken
  • Chickpeas
  • Coconut Cream
  • Curry Leaves
  • Curry Paste
  • Free-range Chicken Breast
  • Free-range Chicken Breasts
  • Fresh Chilli
  • Fresh Chillies
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Poppadoms
  • Pumpkin Chunks
  • Tomato
  • Tomatoes

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of Keralan Chicken Curry
  1. CASHEW! BLESS YOU

    Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. POPS OF YUM

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, toast the drained chickpeas until golden and crispy, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the pan and season.

  3. GOLDEN NUGS

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place a pot over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the chicken pieces and fry until golden, 2-3 minutes (shifting as it colours). Remove from the pot and set aside.

  4. SIMMER THE SAUCE

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry until golden, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the pumpkin pieces, ½ the chopped chilli (to taste), the curry leaves, and the curry paste (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the coconut cream and 150ml of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened and the pumpkin is cooked through, 15-20 minutes.

  5. MY KINGDOM FOR A POPPADOM

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the poppadoms, one at a time, about 30 seconds per side. As soon as the poppadom starts to curl, use tongs to flip it over and flatten it out. Keep flipping and flattening until golden and puffed up. Alternatively, heat the poppadoms in the microwave until crispy, 20-30 seconds.

  6. ALMOST THERE…

    When the curry has 5 minutes remaining, add the browned chicken, ½ the crispy chickpeas, a sweetener, and seasoning. In a small bowl, toss the diced tomato with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning.

  7. FEASTING TIME!

    Bowl up the keralan chicken curry. Serve with the poppadoms and the tomato salsa. Sprinkle over the toasted cashews, the remaining chilli (to taste), and the remaining chickpeas. Dive right in, Chef!

  • Cashew Nuts - 10g

  • Chickpeas - 60g

  • Free-range Chicken Breast - 1

  • Onion - 1

  • Pumpkin Chunks - 200g

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Curry Leaves - 3g

  • Curry Paste - 10ml

  • Coconut Cream - 200ml

  • Poppadoms - 2

  • Tomato - 1

  1. CASHEW! BLESS YOU

    Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. POPS OF YUM

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, toast the drained chickpeas until golden and crispy, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the pan and season.

  3. GOLDEN NUGS

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place a pot over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the chicken pieces and fry until golden, 2-3 minutes (shifting as it colours). Remove from the pot and set aside.

  4. SIMMER THE SAUCE

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry until golden, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the pumpkin pieces, ½ the chopped chilli (to taste), the curry leaves, and the curry paste (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the coconut cream and 300ml of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened and the pumpkin is cooked through, 15-20 minutes.

  5. MY KINGDOM FOR A POPPADOM

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the poppadoms, one at a time, about 30 seconds per side. As soon as the poppadom starts to curl, use tongs to flip it over and flatten it out. Keep flipping and flattening until golden and puffed up. Alternatively, heat the poppadoms in the microwave until crispy, 20-30 seconds.

  6. ALMOST THERE…

    When the curry has 5 minutes remaining, add the browned chicken, ½ the crispy chickpeas, a sweetener, and seasoning. In a small bowl, toss the diced tomato with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning.

  7. FEASTING TIME!

    Bowl up the keralan chicken curry. Serve with the poppadoms and the tomato salsa. Sprinkle over the toasted cashews, the remaining chilli (to taste), and the remaining chickpeas. Dive right in, Chef!

  • Cashew Nuts - 20g

  • Chickpeas - 120g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 2

  • Onion - 1

  • Pumpkin Chunks - 400g

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Curry Leaves - 5g

  • Curry Paste - 20ml

  • Coconut Cream - 400ml

  • Poppadoms - 4

  • Tomato - 1

  1. CASHEW! BLESS YOU

    Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. POPS OF YUM

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, toast the drained chickpeas until golden and crispy, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the pan and season.

  3. GOLDEN NUGS

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place a pot over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the chicken pieces and fry until golden, 3-5 minutes (shifting as it colours). Remove from the pot and set aside.

  4. SIMMER THE SAUCE

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the pumpkin pieces, ½ the chopped chilli (to taste), the curry leaves, and the curry paste (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the coconut cream and 450ml of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened and the pumpkin is cooked through, 20-25 minutes.

  5. MY KINGDOM FOR A POPPADOM

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the poppadoms, one at a time, about 30 seconds per side. As soon as the poppadom starts to curl, use tongs to flip it over and flatten it out. Keep flipping and flattening until golden and puffed up. Alternatively, heat the poppadoms in the microwave until crispy, 20-30 seconds.

  6. ALMOST THERE…

    When the curry has 5 minutes remaining, add the browned chicken, ½ the crispy chickpeas, a sweetener, and seasoning. In a small bowl, toss the diced tomato with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning.

  7. FEASTING TIME!

    Bowl up the keralan chicken curry. Serve with the poppadoms and the tomato salsa. Sprinkle over the toasted cashews, the remaining chilli (to taste), and the remaining chickpeas. Dive right in, Chef!

  • Cashew Nuts - 30g

  • Chickpeas - 180g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3

  • Onions - 2

  • Pumpkin Chunks - 600g

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Curry Leaves - 8g

  • Curry Paste - 30ml

  • Coconut Cream - 600ml

  • Poppadoms - 6

  • Tomatoes - 2

  1. CASHEW! BLESS YOU

    Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. POPS OF YUM

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, toast the drained chickpeas until golden and crispy, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the pan and season.

  3. GOLDEN NUGS

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place a pot over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the chicken pieces and fry until golden, 3-5 minutes (shifting as it colours). Remove from the pot and set aside.

  4. SIMMER THE SAUCE

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the pumpkin pieces, ½ the chopped chilli (to taste), the curry leaves, and the curry paste (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the coconut cream and 600ml of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened and the pumpkin is cooked through, 20-25 minutes.

  5. MY KINGDOM FOR A POPPADOM

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the poppadoms, one at a time, about 30 seconds per side. As soon as the poppadom starts to curl, use tongs to flip it over and flatten it out. Keep flipping and flattening until golden and puffed up. Alternatively, heat the poppadoms in the microwave until crispy, 20-30 seconds.

  6. ALMOST THERE…

    When the curry has 5 minutes remaining, add the browned chicken, ½ the crispy chickpeas, a sweetener, and seasoning. In a small bowl, toss the diced tomato with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning.

  7. FEASTING TIME!

    Bowl up the keralan chicken curry. Serve with the poppadoms and the tomato salsa. Sprinkle over the toasted cashews, the remaining chilli (to taste), and the remaining chickpeas. Dive right in, Chef!

  • Cashew Nuts - 40g

  • Chickpeas - 240g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4

  • Onions - 2

  • Pumpkin Chunks - 800g

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Curry Leaves - 10g

  • Curry Paste - 40ml

  • Coconut Cream - 800ml

  • Poppadoms - 8

  • Tomatoes - 2

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