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North Indian Chicken Curry with Ginger, Coriander and Steamed Saffron Rice

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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.

Prep:

15 mins

Cook:

30 mins

Serves:

Collected By:

147

Rated:

Main Ingredient:

Chicken

Difficulty:

Easy

Cuisine:

Indian

Occasions/Seasons:

Weekends Winter Dinner Party Autumn Father's Day

Related Categories:

North Indian Chicken Curry with Ginger, Coriander and Steamed Saffron Rice

Ingredients:

Chicken Curry

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

Steamed Saffron Rice

400g basmati rice
750ml water
1 teaspoon salt
100g butter
Pinch saffron

Method:

Chicken Curry

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

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

Product

The Breville Quick Touch™ Microwave

With a simple press of a Smart button the microwave offers a selection of the most commonly used food types in cook, reheat and defrost modes. Time and power levels are automatically determined for optimum results.

The shortcuts panel on the inside door makes the microwave very easy to use. Sensor IQ Cook and Reheat, automatically measures humidity released from food and calculates the cook time. The one-touch auto buttons also provide access to your favourite setting and commonly used tasks such as melting chocolate,softening butter and reheating baked beans.

30 second instant start and A Bit More™ add futher simplicity to the ease of use.
Click here to learn more about the Intuitive microwave that won't spill the beans!

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Measures

Cup Sizes (Australian)

Cup	Metric
1/4 cup	60ml
1/3 cup	80ml
1/2 cup	125ml
1 cup	250ml

Spoon Sizes (Australian)

Spoon	Metric
1/4 teaspoon	1.25ml
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml
1 teaspoon	5ml
2 teaspoons	10ml
1 tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons)	20ml

Oven temperatures

Celsius (electric)	Celsius (fan forced)	Fahrenheit	Gas
120º	100º	250º	1	Warm – Very Slow
150º	130º	300º	2	Warm - Slow
160º	140º	325º	3	Moderately Slow
180º	160º	350º	4	Moderate
190º	170º	375º	5	Moderately Hot
200º	180º	400º	6	Hot
240º	220º	475º	7	Very Hot

If you are using a fan-forced oven please note your cooking time may be a little quicker, so a good idea is to check your food a little earlier

Liquid Measures

metric	cup	imperial
30ml		1 fluid ounce
60ml	1/4 cup	2 fluid ounce
80ml	1/3 cup	2 3/4 fluid ounce
100ml		3 1/2 fluid ounce
125ml	1/2 cup	4 fluid ounce
150ml		5 fluid ounce
180ml	3/4 cup	6 fluid ounce
200ml		7 fluid ounce
250ml	1 cup	8 3/4 fluid ounce
310ml	1 1/4 cups	10 1/2 fluid ounce
375ml	1 1/2 cups	13 fluid ounce
430ml	1 3/4 cups	15 fluid ounce
475ml		16 fluid ounce
500ml	2 cups	17 fluid ounce
625ml	2 1/2 cups	21 1/2 fluid ounce
750ml	3 cups	26 fluid ounce
1L	4 cups	35 fluid ounce
1.25L	5 cups	44 fluid ounce
1.5L	6 cups	52 fluid ounce
2L	8 cups	70 fluid ounce
2.5L	10 cups	88 fluid ounce

Dry Weights

10g	1/4 ounce
15g	1/2 ounce
30g	1 ounce
60g	2 ounce
90g	3 ounce
125g	4 ounce (1/4 pound)
155g	5 ounce
185g	6 ounce
220g	7 ounce
250g	8 ounce (1/2 pound)
280g	9 ounce
315g	10 ounce
345g	11 ounce
375g	12 ounce (3/4 pound)
410g	13 ounce
440g	14 ounce
470g	15 ounce
500g (1/2 kg)	16 ounce (1 pound)
750g	24 ounce (1 1/2 pounds)
1kg	32 ounce (2 pounds)
1.5kg	48 ounce (3 pounds)
2kg	64 ounce (4 pounds)

Cup conversions for metric & imperial

Ingredient	1 cup		1/2 cup		1/3 cup		1/4 cup
Breadcrumbs, dry	90g	2 3/4oz	45g	1 1/2oz	30g	1oz	25g	3/4oz
Butter	250g	8oz	125g	4oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz
Cheese, shredded/grated	80g	2 1/2oz	40g	1oz	35g	1oz	25g	3/4oz
Choc bits	190g	6oz	95g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz	55g	1 3/4oz
Coconut, desiccated	85g	2 3/4oz	45g	1 1/2oz	35g	1oz	20g	1/2oz
Flour, plain/self-raising	150g	4 3/4oz	75g	2 1/2oz	50g	1 1/2oz	40g	1 1/2oz
Rice, uncooked (long-grain/basmati/jasmine)	200g	6 1/2oz	100g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz	50g	1 1/2oz
Sour cream	235g	7 1/2oz	125g	4oz	85g	2 1/2oz	65g	2oz
Sugar, brown – lightly packed	160g	5oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz	45g	1 1/2oz
Sugar, brown – firmly packed	200g	6 1/2oz	100g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz	55g	1 3/4oz
Sugar, caster	220g	7oz	115g	3 3/4oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz
sugar, icing	150g	4 3/4oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz	45g	1 1/2oz
sugar, white	225g	7oz	110g	3 1/2oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz
sultanas	170g	5 1/2oz	90g	3oz	65g	2oz	45g	1 1/2oz
yoghurt	260g	8 1/4oz	130g	4oz	90g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz

Common Ingredients by Weight

Ingredient (cup)	Metric	Imperial
Plain flour	150g	5 1/2 oz
Self-raising flour	150g	5 1/2 oz
Cornflour	150g	5 1/2 oz
Caster sugar	220g	7 3/4 oz

Brown sugar firmly packed	"220g	7 3/4 oz
White sugar	220g	7 3/4 oz
Icing sugar	160g	5 1/2 oz

Sour cream	235g	8 1/4 oz
Grated cheddar cheese	125g	4 1/2 oz
Grated Parmesan cheese	88g	3 oz
Butter	240g	8 1/2 oz
Yoghurt	280g	10oz
Choc chips	190g	6oz

Rice (cooked)	165g	5 3/4 oz
Rice (uncooked)	200g	7 oz
Couscous (cooked)	200g	7 oz

Ingredient (cup)	Metric	Imperial
Polenta (uncooked)	170g	6 oz
Rolled oats (cooked)	90 g	3 1/4 oz
Fresh breadcrumbs	50 g	1 1/4 oz
Packet breadcrumbs	100g	3 1/2 oz
Cup lentils (uncooked)	200g	7 oz
Dried beans	160g	5 1/2 oz
Pearl barley	220g	7 3/4 oz

Desiccated coconut	90 g	3 1/4 oz
Almond or hazelnut	125g	"4 1/2 oz
Chopped almonds	150g	5 1/4 oz
Chopped walnuts	120g	4 1/4 oz
Sultanas	160g	5 1/2 oz
Fresh herbs	40 g	1 1/2 oz

*Cup weight can change depending on type of herb and whether leaves are whole or chopped.

Length

Millimetres	Inches	(Approx)
3 mm	1/8	inch
6 mm	1/4	inch
8 mm	5/16	inch
10 mm	3/8	inch
13 mm	1/2	inch
15 mm	5/8	inch
19 mm	3/4	inch
22 mm	7/8	inch
30 mm	1	inch
50 mm	2	inches
100 mm	4	inches
250 mm	10	inches
500 mm	19 1/2	inches