This Golden Coconut Hen Curry blows me away each time I make it – and I’ve been making it a lot currently! Turmeric offers the attractive coconut curry sauce a heat yellow color. Thai vibes. Simple. Swoon-worthy!
A extremely nice however simple coconut hen curry
Common readers know I like my curries. Particularly Thai and Indian ones – although the nice ole’ retro hen curry and curried sausages will all the time have a spot in my coronary heart!
However on days when I’ve a hankering for a very good from-scratch curry however don’t have the time for blitzing recent curry pastes, that is what I’m making on repeat. It’s received Thai vibes with a touch of Indian undertones, like a much less shrimpy model of Thai Yellow Curry with a whisper of Massaman Curry.
It’s very, superb. And although not a standard Thai curry recipe (so far as I do know), it tastes very genuine. (You recognize what I imply!)
-> If you happen to’re after one thing comparable (ie. nonetheless simple) however with extra Indian vibes, head straight to my Simple Pumpkin Lentil Coconut Curry!
Substances in Golden Coconut Hen Curry
Don’t skip the star anise and cinnamon stick, and actually attempt to use recent turmeric slightly than dried – for optimum flavour.
aromatics and spices
First up, the sauce flavourings:
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Turmeric – Been a little bit of a stylish ingredient lately, revered for its dietary advantages, most notably arthritis aid. It appears like and has the identical texture as ginger however is brilliant orange inside. When cooked, it turns issues brilliant yellow! Stains like buggery so don’t put on white when utilizing it, and grate onto non-porous issues (like a plate).
Turmeric powder – Whereas recent turmeric will give the very best flavour and color, dried can be utilized as a better different. I’ve made it with dried turmeric and it’s nonetheless scrumptious!
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Ginger and garlic – Contemporary is the one approach! The jarred stuff is bitter and tastes nothing like the actual factor. As with the turmeric, we finely grate them, for optimum flavour extraction.
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Garam masala – Indian spice combine that’s frequent nowadays, within the spice aisle of regular grocery shops. It’s received extra flavour than primary curry powders. 🙂 However – your on a regular basis curry powder might be an ample substitute!
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Fennel powder – I do know this one isn’t a staple so don’t make a particular journey if you happen to don’t have it. Simply use extra garam masala!
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Cumin and coriander – Staple spices!
Add-ins and sauce
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Hen – Thigh is finest as a result of it stays juicy. Breast and tenderloin will work however gained’t be fairly as juicy. Prawns/shrimp and fish items are GREAT on this curry – plonk them in within the final 3 minutes.
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Broccoli – Lower them into little florets so they’re spoon-eating-size. You may also use the stem – simply peel and cube.
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Coconut cream is thicker so makes the sauce thicker. Additionally has stronger coconut flavour. Each good issues! If utilizing coconut milk, counsel thickening the sauce barely. Combine 2 teaspoons cornflour/cornstarch with a small splash of water, then combine in in direction of the top.
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Hen inventory/broth – Provides the sauce extra flavour. If utilizing simply water, it’s just a bit missing.
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Onion – For sautéing firstly.
Different add-in choices
The recipe may be made with any proteins and greens that may cook dinner within the quarter-hour whole sauce simmering time. Simply add them in on the applicable time. Pumpkin or candy potato and chickpeas is a agency favorite. A buddy made this with shrimp/prawns as a substitute of hen and reported swoon-worthy outcomes (his phrases, not mine 🤷🏻♀️). Zucchini and eggplants are additionally wonderful, although my eggplant pores and skin gave the sauce an fascinating purplish hue. 😂
Garnishes
I simply realised, the coriander / cilantro isn’t just a garnish. A superb handful is blended into the sauce. Nice final touch. 🙂
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Coriander / cilantro – As talked about above, an excellent handful to combine into the sauce plus additional for sprinkling on prime.
If you happen to’re within the I Hate Coriander membership, be at liberty to skip this. I’d simply sprinkle with inexperienced onion slices as a substitute.
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Crispy Shallots – Crispy, salty, oily pops of goodness. Discover them within the Asian aisle, cheaper at Asian shops. I like them a lot and use them so ceaselessly I even wrote about them right here.
Methods to make it
OK! The making half. Good and simple. Only a particular order during which issues are toasted / sautéed / simmered / added into the pot. There’s causes! 🙂
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Toast the cinnamon stick and star anise for two minutes. This actually brings out beautiful flavour that’s then imparted into the sauce, so don’t skip this step!
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Cook dinner hen – Subsequent, sauté the onion for two minutes to melt, then add the hen. Cook dinner for 3 minutes or till the surface turns white and you may not see pink. The within will nonetheless be uncooked which is what we would like – this ensures the hen will not be overcooked by the point the sauce is completed simmering.
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Toast spices – Add the grated garlic, ginger and turmeric, and stir for 1 minute. Then add the spice combine and stir for 30 seconds. Toasting the recent and dried spices is a key step, like with the star anise and cinnamon, to carry out and enhance the flavour. A lot extra flavoursome than simply dumpling spices into liquid!
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Simmer 12 minutes – Stir within the coconut cream and hen inventory/broth, then simmer for 12 minutes. Simmer energetically, not a gradual simmer like when making shares and stew, as a result of we would like the sauce to scale back to pay attention the flavour and thicken barely. And we would like this to occur fast – earlier than the hen is overcooked!
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Broccoli 3 minutes – Subsequent, stir within the broccoli and cook dinner for 3 minutes. That’s all it can take to melt, since you lower the florets into small spoon-size, simply because the recipe asks you to do. Proper?! 🙂
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End the coconut curry off by stirring within the recent coriander. Let it cool for five minutes or so – there might be a LOT of warmth in that pot! Cooling barely additionally permits the sauce to thicken a bit.
Now, the very best step – EATING time!
Methods to serve this curry
Serve over rice with a sprinkle of my favorite crispy fried shallots and a few extra recent coriander/cilantro. Jasmine or basmati rice are on level. In any other case, every other plain rice of alternative. And even cauliflower rice for the low-carbers on the market!
Like to know what you assume if you happen to make this. Curious to see if it’s simply Staff RecipeTin that’s madly obsessive about this coconut curry, or if it’s a common factor. I’m banking on the latter, clearly, which is why I’m sharing this recipe!! 🙂 – Nagi x
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Golden coconut hen curry
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook dinner: 20 minutes
Complete: 30 minutes
Mains
Asian, Indian
Servings4 – 5 individuals
Faucet or hover to scale
Substances
- 3 tbsp coconut oil , vegetable or canola oil (Notice 1)
- 3 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 onion , finely diced
- 500g / 1lb hen thigh fillets , lower into small 1cm / 1/3″ slices (Notice 2 choices!)
- 1 tsp garlic , finely grated
- 1 tsp ginger , finely grated
- 3 tsp turmeric , finely grated (sub 1 1/2 tsp powder, Notice 3)
- 2 cups hen inventory/broth , low sodium
- 400g / 14 oz coconut cream (sub coconut milk, Notice 4)
- 1 massive head broccoli , florets lower small (can use stem too – peel & cube), or different veg (4 heaped cups)
- 1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves , evenly packed, plus additional for garnish (I would nonetheless make with out this)
Directions
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Spice combine – Combine the spices in a small bowl.
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Toast – Warmth the oil in a big heavy primarily based pot over medium excessive warmth. Toast the star anise and cinnamon for two minutes.
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Add onion, cook dinner for two minutes.
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Add hen, cook dinner for 3 minutes or it is not pink on the surface (nonetheless uncooked inside).
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Add aromatics – Add garlic, ginger and turmeric. Cook dinner for 1 minute.
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Add spice combine and stir for 30 seconds.
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Simmer 12 minutes – Add inventory and coconut cream. Stir and convey to an brisk simmer. Cook dinner for 12 minutes (no have to stir) so the sauce thickens barely.
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Add broccoli florets. Deliver again to a simmer and cook dinner for 3 minutes or till softened.
Recipe Notes:
2. Hen – Thigh is finest as a result of it stays juicy. Breast and tenderloin will work however gained’t be fairly as juicy. Prawns/shrimp and fish items are GREAT on this curry – plonk them in within the final 3 minutes.
3. Turmeric appears like ginger however is brilliant orange inside, and when cooked it turns issues brilliant yellow. Stains like buggery so don’t put on white when utilizing it, and grate onto non-porous issues (like a plate).
4. Coconut cream is thicker so makes the sauce thicker. Additionally has stronger coconut flavour. Each good issues! If utilizing milk, counsel thickening barely. Combine 2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch with a small splash of water, combine in in direction of the top.
5. Garam masala – Indian spice combine that’s frequent nowadays, within the spice aisle of regular grocery shops. It’s received extra flavour than primary curry powders. 🙂 However – your on a regular basis curry powder might be an ample substitute!
6. Crispy Shallots – Crispy, salty, oily pops of goodness. Discover them within the Asian aisle, cheaper at Asian shops. I like them a lot and use them so ceaselessly I even wrote about them right here.
7. Leftovers will maintain for 3 days within the fridge, or freezer for 3 months.
Vitamin per serving, assuming 5 servings, curry solely (not rice).
Vitamin Data:
Energy: 517cal (26%)Carbohydrates: 16g (5%)Protein: 27g (54%)Fats: 42g (65%)Saturated Fats: 33g (206%)Polyunsaturated Fats: 2gMonounsaturated Fats: 4gTrans Fats: 0.02gLdl cholesterol: 95mg (32%)Sodium: 846mg (37%)Potassium: 919mg (26%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 686IU (14%)Vitamin C: 68mg (82%)Calcium: 85mg (9%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
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