Spicy Sesame Chicken Curry
This spicy sesame chicken curry brings together tender chicken, aromatic spices, and nutty sesame for a rich, flavour-packed dish that’s both comforting and bold.
Ingredients
- 600 g Chicken Thighs boneless, skinless, bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil for sauté
- 2 tbsp Oil e.g. vegetable or sunflower
- 1 large Onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 piece Ginger minced
- 2 fresh Red Chillies sliced, adjust heat
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 0.5 tsp Kashmiri Chilli for colour and mild heat
- 0.25 tsp Cayenne Pepper optional
- 100 ml Water
- 200 ml Coconut Milk full-fat
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds toasted & ground
- 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Coriander Leaves fresh, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until fragrant; cool and coarsely grind.
- Heat sesame oil and neutral oil in a pan, add onion and sauté until golden.
- Add garlic, ginger and red chillies; sauté briefly until aromatic.
- Add turmeric, cumin, coriander, Kashmiri chilli and cayenne; stir for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken pieces and stir to coat; brown lightly for about 5 minutes.
- Add the water, bring to simmer, cover partially and cook for 8 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk, half the ground sesame, soy sauce and honey; simmer 8-10 minutes.
- Adjust consistency by adding stock or reducing heat; stir in vinegar or lemon and salt.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle remaining sesame and garnish with coriander.
Nutrition
Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 28gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 569mgFibre: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 256IUVitamin C: 5mgVitamin D: 0.1µgCalcium: 58mgIron: 4mg
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