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Apricot Chicken Curry

This was a recipe that the Google News feed gave to me. I have modified it to my taste.

This curry contains lots of volatile spices. You really do not want to cook this at high a temperature. Take your time!

Ingredients

• Chicken breast cut into bite sized blocks
• Chopped onion/leek
• Dried apricots cut into quarters
• ½ tsp Ground ginger (you can use use fresh ginger)
• ½ tsp Ground coriander
• 1 heaped tsp Durban masala
• ½ tsp Dried crushed chilli (or more for extra bite)
• ½ tin Chopped tomatoes
• ½ cup Chicken stock (or water)
• 1 tsp Tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp Apricot and Chilli Sauce (Spar brand)
• 2 tsp Apricot jam
• ½ tin Coconut milk
• Flaked almonds for garnish (optional, but it does add a nice flavour)

Method

Fry the onions/leeks in oil with the spices until the onions start browning.

Move the onions/leeks to one side of the pot and brown the chicken.

Add the apricots on top of the onions/leeks while the chicken is browning (do not mix).

Once the chicken is browned to your liking, mix the onions and apricots with the chicken.

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and Apricot Sweet Chilli Sauce and mix well.

Add the water (or chicken stock) and bring to the boil.

Add the jam and make sure to mix it in well.

Simmer on a low heat until the sauce starts to thicken.

Add the coconut milk.

Simmer until the sauce reaches your desired consistency (the sauce may stick while thickening, so stir regularly).

Serve on a bed of rice and sprinkle with flaked almonds.

Enjoy!

(19 September 2023)

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