GREEN MASALA CURRY
GREEN MASALA CURRY serves 4
ORIGINAL 2 1/2 EXTRA EASY 2 1/2 syns
For the green masala paste
1 onion - finely chopped
fry light
4 large handfuls of fresh coriander - roughly chopped reserving a few leaves for garnish.
2 large handfuls of fresh mint leaves.
1-2 chillies
5 garlic cloves - peeled
1" piece of ginger - finely grated
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
juice of 1 lime
For the curry
4 skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
7fl oz/198mls reduced fat coconut milk
14fl oz/397mls chicken stock
salt and pepper
1 red chilli - de-seeded and finely chopped.
METHOD
Fry the onion in fry light over a medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to a food processor with the remaining masala paste ingredients and blend well, adding a few tablespoons of the stock if it is too thick.
Heat a deep pan sprayed with fry light and add the paste, bay leaf and chicken pieces. Stir fry over a medium heat for 2 - 3 minutes, making sure the paste does not stick to the pan. If it starts to do so just add a splash of water.
Stir in the coconut milk and stock, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 mins, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Season to taste, then scatter over the chopped chilli, serve garnished with coriander.
Coriander - I used 1 bunch of coriander which I buy from the Indian shop not a supermarket.(a bigger bunch for much less money) Chopped the roots off and took out the thicker, woody stems then put leaves and thin stems in the processor.
Juice of a lime - either use bottled lime juice or lemon juice.
Easy way to peel ginger - do it with a tea spoon - draw the spoon down the ginger and the peel comes off very easily.
Didn't bother to grate it just put it in the processor with the leaves.