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Coconut chicken and spinach curry

A mild, creamy curry built from whole spices and coconut milk, so there is no curry paste to check.

  • Time45 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.00 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion for 8 minutes until soft and golden.

    8 min
  2. 2

    Add the garlic, ginger and all the spices and stir for 1 minute until they smell warm and toasty.

    1 min
  3. 3

    Add the chicken and stir to coat in the spices. Cook for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Pour in the tomatoes and coconut milk. Add half a teaspoon of salt. Simmer gently for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.

    20 min
  5. 5

    Meanwhile, rinse the rice, then cook in plenty of boiling salted water for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well.

    11 min
  6. 6

    Stir the spinach into the curry until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Add the lime juice, check the seasoning and serve over the rice.

    2 min

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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