Ingredients

• 1 chicken, jointed
• 1 onion (finely minced)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 3 or 4 fresh green or red or pickled chillies, cut lengthwise
• 1 teaspoonful - ground turmeric
• 1 dessert spoonful - ground corianders or a handful of pickled green coriander leaves
• 1 cup - thin coconut milk
• 2 tablespoonful - thick coconut milk
• 1 tablespoonful - ghee

How to Make Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

• Warm the ghee and add all the above ingredients except the chicken and coconut milk.
• Fry for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Then add the chicken and a pint or more of thin coconut milk.
• Simmer slowly until the chicken is tender, and then add the thick coconut milk.
• Add salt to taste and a squeeze of lemon juice.
• Simmer for another 5 minutes, taking care to keep the pan uncovered during the whole process.