Kurma

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A quick chicken curry from Southern Africa.

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken, cut into pieces

  • 3 tablespoons oil

  • 1 large onion, sliced

  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, chopped, or 1 teaspoon of ground ginger

  • 3 medium cloves garlic, sliced or slivered

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 stick cinnamon

  • 2 cardamom pods

  • 2 whole cloves

  • 2 whole peppercorns

  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper or two small Chili Peppers

  • Turmeric for coloring

Method

  1. Wash the chicken and pat dry.

  2. In a large stew pot, such as a Dutch oven, combine all the ingredients.

  3. Cook, stirring consistently, until steaming.

  4. Reduce the heat, add about 1 cup water, cover, and simmer until chicken is done.

Recipe taken from the "Goodies from Great Britain and Other Places" Cookbook
by
DBE Pennsylvania's Athelstan Chapter