- serves 4-6 people
- preparation 15 minutes
- cooking 1 hour
- difficulty Easy level
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- ¼ kent pumpkin, cut into 2 cm chunks
- 2 brown onions, thinly sliced
- 1 x 5 x 2 cm piece ginger, finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 800 ml coconut milk
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- Salt
- Sliced spring onion, to serve
- Steamed rice, to serve
Instructions
- Break the chicken down into pieces, breasts, drumsticks, thighs and wings. Cut all the chicken pieces in half.
- In a large saucepan, combine the chicken, pumpkin, onions, ginger, garlic, curry powder, coconut milk and water. Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer on medium heat. Cook for 45-60 minutes, or until the chicken and pumpkin are tender. Season to taste with salt.
- Garnish the curry with spring onion and serve with steamed rice.
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Cook’s Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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