KALYA E KHAAS (TRADITIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN CHICKEN CURRY)

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Make and share this Kalya E Khaas (Traditional South African Chicken Curry) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Curries

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 -3 lbs chicken pieces
1 cup yogurt
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 cinnamon sticks or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cardamom pods, slightly crushed or 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 -4 whole cloves
3 whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds or 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 -4 whole green chilies
1/2 teaspoon saffron (optional)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon garlic, grated
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium onions, finely sliced
1 -4 tablespoon clarified butter (original is 1/4 cup) or 1 -4 tablespoon butter (original is 1/4 cup)
1 -4 tablespoon canola oil (original is 1/4 cup) or 1 -4 tablespoon olive oil (original is 1/4 cup)
prune, added the last 15 minutes of cooking (optional)
1 sprig fresh cilantro, to garnish
1 sprig of fresh mint, to garnish

Steps:

  • Wash the chicken and pat dry.
  • Combine the yogurt, tomatoes, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, cumin, chilies, saffron, turmeric, cayenne, ginger, garlic and salt.
  • Pour mixture over the chicken, turning the pieces until they are well coated.
  • While they marinate, in a large heavy skillet or stew pot, fry the onions gently in the butter and oil until light, golden brown. Let onions cool slightly and crush them with the back of a spoon.
  • Add entire contents of the marinating bowl. Simmer until chicken is tender, adding small amounts of water as needed to keep the contents from sticking.
  • Garnish with cilantro and mint and serve with rice or Indian bread.

Dimpho Lovely
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This is the best chicken curry recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and the chicken is so tender.


Urmila Tamang
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This chicken curry is so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use leftover chicken to make it.


Waad Haitham
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I made this curry for my friends and they all loved it. They said it was the best chicken curry they'd ever had.


Hasnain Hasnain king
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken curry. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Alexander Guterrez
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to use up leftover chicken. The curry is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender.


Suha Yenigul
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This chicken curry is a great weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Sadra B
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I love this recipe! The curry is so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I highly recommend it.


Abosede Ademidun
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This recipe is a keeper! The curry is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.


warded shibby
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I made this curry for a dinner party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the chicken was cooked to perfection.


Manas Khan
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This is the best chicken curry I've ever had. The spices are perfectly balanced and the chicken is so juicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rajan Gurung
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The curry was so flavorful and the chicken was so tender. My family loved it!


Fozi Designer
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This chicken curry is a taste sensation! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the chicken is perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.