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Sri Lankan Coconut & Cashew Chicken with Saffron Rice

Recipe by Passage to India

The chicken curry people go crazy for! This Creamy Sri Lankan Coconut and Cashew Chicken curry dinner is an easy 30 minute meal for weeknights.

Coconut Chicken Curry Recipe
Prep 10 minsCook 20 minsServes 4
IngredientsMethod
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 750g chicken thigh fillet, cut into 3cm cubes
  • 375g Passage to India Sri Lankan Coconut & Cashew Chicken
  • 150g green beans, trimmed and halved
  • 165ml can coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1 brown onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
  • 1 bunch coriander, sprigs removed
  • 1/3 cup cashews, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup toasted flaked coconut
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 8 minutes or until browned. Add Passage to India Sri Lanka Coconut & Cashew Chicken Simmer Sauce and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer curry for 15 minutes, adding beans for final 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Stir coconut milk through curry.
  2. Meanwhile, place saffron into a small bowl and cover with 2 tablespoons boiling water. Stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Heat remaining oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes or until softened. Add rice, saffron and 2 cups water. Bring mixture to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and cover. Stand for 5 minutes. Roughly chop half the coriander and stir through rice. Season.
  4. Spoon saffron rice onto serving plates. Top with curry, cashews and toasted coconut.

Made with Passage to India

Sri Lankan Coconut Cashew Chicken Simmer Sauce Passage to India

Sri Lankan Coconut & Cashew Simmer Sauce

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