Martinique Coconut Chicken Curry

A fragrant Caribbean curry with chicken, tropical fruits, and vegetables simmered in coconut milk and spices.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 755.1 kcals 4530.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 74.2 grams 445.2 grams
Fat 36.4 grams 218.4 grams
Protein 32.6 grams 195.8 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Fruits
1
piece
Mango
large ripe, peeled, cored, 5cm pieces
1
piece
Papaya
large ripe, peeled, sliced
GrainsCereals
330
g
Rice
cooked
Liquids
400
ml
0.5
piece
Lime Juice
juice only
1.5
tbsp
Rum
optional
Meat
12
piece
NutsSeeds
0.25
tsp
Turmeric
ground
1
tsp
Coriander
ground
3
clove
Garlic
roughly chopped
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
3
piece
OilsFats
4
tbsp
Sunflower Oil
or groundnut oil
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Scotch Bonnet Chilli
seeds removed
2
piece
Onion
roughly chopped
500
g
Butternut Squash
peeled, seeds removed, 5cm cubes
2
piece
Aubergine
4cm cubes
2
piece
Potato
waxy, peeled, 4cm pieces

Steps

  • Grind the spice mix ingredients into a paste using a mortar and pestle.
  • Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  • Brown the chicken in 30ml of oil for 4 minutes in a large saucepan and set aside.
  • Fry the onions, squash, aubergines, and potatoes in the remaining oil for 5 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in the spice paste and cook for 4 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add chicken, 400ml coconut milk, 300ml stock, tamarind, and bay leaves, then simmer covered for 40 minutes.
  • Stir in the mango, papaya, lime juice, and rum and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Serve the curry over the cooked rice.