Thursday, April 21, 2011

Mango Coconut Curry

from: Tara Flake

Original Recipe: Spicy Indian Chicken and Mango Curry

2 large or 3 medium mangoes, peeled and diced, divided
1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk
1 TBSP curry powder
3/4 tsp salt
14 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces (we like dark meat, but white meat would work too!)
4 green onions, sliced
1 large zucchini, diced
1 TBSP minced garlic
olive oil
ground ginger
ground red pepper
more curry powder

Directions
1. Place half of the mango slices into a blender with the coconut milk, 3/4 tsp salt and 1 TBSP curry powder. Also, squeeze the mango pits between your hands over the blender to get every last drop if mango pulp and juice. Messy but worth it! Blend until smooth and set aside.
2. Heat a little olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with curry powder, ground red pepper (to your spicy-tolerance level), and a little ginger. Add the chicken, garlic and green onion to the oil; cook until the chicken is almost done, about 5 minutes.
3. Add diced zucchini and saute until chicken is done and zucchini is starting to soften.
4. Pour in the mango puree and add the remaining diced mango add and cook until heated through. Sprinkle a little ground ginger in and stir. This is where I take some out for the kids, then go on and add more curry powder, salt and red pepper until it's spicy/flavorful enough for the adults. Every curry powder is different, and some already come spicy. With some brands, I don't have to add much while other brands require a few more teaspoons. Just experiment and taste as you go!
5. Serve over basmati or jasmine rice to be authentic, or plain old white or brown rice if you aren't trying to impress anyone :)
*note* Try other diced veggies - white onions, bell peppers, squash... garnish with thinly sliced cucumbers...lots of possibilities!

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