Kukul Mas Curry - Sri Lankan Curry Chicken

Name: Kukul Mas Curry - Sri Lankan Curry Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sri Lankan Moor
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken drumsticks; 2 tbsp ghee; 0.25 tsp fenugreek seeds; 10 curry leaves; 2 large onions; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tsp grated ginger; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground fennel; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp vinegar; 2 tomatoes; 6 cardamom pods; 1 stick cinnamon; 1 stalk lemongrass; 1 cup thick coconut milk

Pan-cooked chicken, coriander and fennel, warmed with curry leaves and fenugreek. Serve with rice.

25 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · 25 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat the ghee in a large pan and fry fenugreek and curry leaves until they start to brown.
2
Add onions, garlic and ginger and fry gently until onions are quite soft and golden. Add turmeric, chilli, coriander, cummin, fennel, paprika, salt and vinegar.
3
Stir well. Put everything into the pressure cooker and the ingredients below. Add chicken, tomatoes, whole spices and lemon grass.
4
Add chopped vegetables at this point if using. Cook for 15 minutes in pressure cooker. Release the pressure using the quick release.
15 min
5
Add coconut milk, taste and add more salt and a squeeze of lemon juice if required. Pressure cook for 1 minute.
1 min
6
Let the pressure out naturally. Serve with rice.