Photo: Swathi Handique
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
19 ingredients
25 min + 35 min
4 servings
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"Based on a traditional Sri Lankan family recipe, this curry is spicy and full of flavor. Try this recipe and you will love it! Serve with basmati or jasmine rice and any other curried dish."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
563
Calories
37g
Protein
32g
Fat
36g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Tamarind | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tamarind juice (optional)
- 1/4 cup Madras curry powder
- 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 4 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise
- 8 green cardamom pods
- 6 whole cloves
- 12 curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, crushed
- 1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick, broken in half
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons roasted Madras curry powder
- 1/2 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
Directions
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