A Winter warming curry dish for the whole family. This recipe uses the Breville Quick Touch™ Microwave - with Smart Settings that take the guess workout out of cooking, reheating and defrosting.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large red onion, sliced
2cm piece ginger, peeled and grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons black mustard seed
12 fresh curry leaves (optional)
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
3 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
700g chicken thigh fillets, cut into large 5cm pieces
400g canned chopped tomato
Cup water
Juice of half lemon or lime
Cup chopped fresh coriander
Thick natural yoghurt to serve
Method
Place oil and onion into a large microwave-safe casserole or pyrex bowl. Select 100% power and dial up 4 minutes. Press START button
Stir in ginger, garlic, mustard seeds and curry leaves and select 100% power and dial up 3 minutes. Press START button
Stir in spices, salt, chicken pieces, tomato and water and toss to coat chicken evenly. Partially cover with a microwave safe lid or vented plastic wrap
Select SMART COOK CHICKEN and dial up 700g weight; press START button
Pause cooking program to stir halfway through. Press START button to continue cooking program
Season to taste and stir through lime or lemon juice and chopped fresh coriander
Steamed Saffron Rice
Ingredients
400g basmati rice
750ml water
1 teaspoon salt
100g butter
Pinch saffron
Method
To make the saffron rice, wash rice until water runs clear; drain well. Place into a microwave safe deep bowl and add water and salt. Stir to mix well
Cover with a vented microwave-safe plastic lid or vented microwave-safe plastic wrap. Select SMART COOK RICE and dial up 400g weight. Press START button. Remove and set aside for 5 minutes
Place butter and saffron together in a small bowl and select 70% power and dial up 1 minute. Press START button. Stir through steam rice
Serve curry with steamed saffron rice and a dollop of natural yoghurt
