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Mild Chicken Curry for Kids

A creamy, gently spiced coconut chicken curry with plenty of sauce for spooning over rice.

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  • Time45 mins
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.64 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 6 minutes until soft.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the garlic, ginger and all the spices and cook for 1 minute until it smells warm and fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken and tomato purée and stir for 3 minutes until the chicken is coated.

    3 min
  4. 4

    Pour in the coconut milk, water and salt. Simmer gently for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has thickened.

    20 min
  5. 5

    Meanwhile cook the rice in boiling water for 12 minutes and drain.

    12 min
  6. 6

    Stir the peas into the curry for the last 3 minutes. Serve over the rice.

    3 min

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