Description
A delicious and flavorful chicken curry made with pineapple, lentils, and a blend of spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee
- 1 large onion (peeled and finely chopped)
- 3 chicken breasts (chopped into large chunks (this is about 525g or 18 oz))
- 2 tbsp mild curry powder (replace with medium or hot if you like it hotter)
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp hot chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground fenugreek
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp honey
- 100 g (1/2 cup) red lentils
- 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) passata
- 480 ml (2 cups) chicken stock
- 435 g (15 oz) tinned pineapple chunks in juice
- basmati rice
- fresh coriander (cilantro)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large lidded saucepan (or large frying pan that has a lid) over a medium heat.
- Add the onion, and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes, until softened and lightly caramelised.
- Add the chicken, curry powder, turmeric, garam masala, cumin, coriander, chilli powder, fenugreek, salt, garlic, and ginger.
- Stir together to coat the chicken in the spices and cook for 5 minutes, until the chicken is sealed.
- Stir in the tomato puree and honey, then add the lentils, passata, chicken stock, and ½ cup (120ml) of the juice from the tinned pineapple.
- Stir everything together, then bring to the boil.
- Turn down the heat, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the lentils have softened. TIP: Give the curry a stir every few minutes to stop the lentils from sticking.
- Add the tinned pineapple pieces and heat through for a further 5 minutes. TIP: You can add a splash of water if the curry is looking a little too thick at this stage.
- Serve with basmati rice and top with freshly chopped coriander.
Notes
- This recipe can be adjusted with different levels of curry powder for heat preference.
- Feel free to substitute chicken with another protein if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg