My middle son has started college, and yes he is studying at a culinary school, wants to become a chef so he can teach his mum a few professional tricks.
Spicy Durban Chicken Curry
Our home feels empty with 2 of my boys now almost out the house, my 17- year-old is staying at the college residence. Although he drove me crazy when he was at home I miss him terribly. The only positive is that I got to cook a Spicy Durban Chicken Curry, only because I didn’t have to hear his moans about the fact that he hates Chicken Curry and even more so if it was chicken on the bone. This Spicy Durban Chicken Curry will definitely tantalize your tastebuds with it’s robust flavours. There are many different versions of cooking a chicken curry but my favourite is this one. It’s cooked the South African Indian way with no fancy frills, just plain old chicken curry. I used my very own Homemade Masala which makes this curry all the more delicious. If you have eaten a curry cooked in a South African Indian home you will know a lot of our meat dishes are cooked with meat on the bone. The bone adds loads of flavor to the sauce or gravy as we know. We do cook our chicken curry very similar to the way we would cook a Durban Lamb Curry There’s is no quick fix to cooking a delicious curry. You cannot achieve the same results if you just add all the ingredients to the pot and just cook it in a hurry. You do have to layer the flavors, saute your onion and garlic, roast your spices and let the curry simmer on a low heat. The longer it simmers the more flavorful it becomes. It’s even more delicious if you allow it to stand for a while before serving.
I remember my mum sometimes cooked the chicken curry and then popped it into the oven for a short while, this totally enhanced the flavor of the curry. Like I have mentioned in a previous post it is best to roast your own spices and grind them. You can store them in an airtight bottle. I don’t grind a whole lot, just enough to last me a couple of weeks so that way I know it still maintains its freshness. Nothing beats freshly ground spices.
If you love curries then you may also want to try some of these recipes: Mince Curry with Potatoes Gadra (Borlotti) Bean Curry If you loved this, please share!
