Chicken Curry and Rice
Learning Intentions
Hygienic work practices with chicken, Washing the rice to remove the starch, Process of curry making (flavour rich onions), Seasoning (Garam Masala), Warning on levels of spice heat
Equipment
Chopping boards (wooden for vegetables and white plastic for chicken)
Sharp Knife and peeler
Small Pot
Sieve
Small fry pan
Measuring cups/spoons
Wooden spoon
Microwave bowl (for potatoes)
Ingredients (per pair)
White rice, long grain, 1 cup (to 3 cups of hot water)
Salt pinch
Onion, sliced, 1/2
Garlic, ½ tsp or 1 clove, crushed and diced
Oil for frying
Curry powder, 1 tsp
Chicken stock, ¼ tsp or 1/2 oxo cube
Chicken, ½ breast diced, or 2 drumsticks, sliced off the bone
Potato, 1 medium, peeled, diced and microwaved for 2 minutes
Tomato puree, 3 tsp in 1 cup of hot water
Garam Masala, 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder, ¼ tsp (optional)
Salt for seasoning
Method
Chicken
1. Place small fry pan on medium heat (5 on the dial).
2. Add a little oil
3. Fry the onions until soft, then add the garlic.
4. Mix the curry powder and chicken stock together and pour over the onions and garlic. Don’t burn it, take it off the heat if it is.
5. Add the chopped/sliced chicken and fry with the onion for 2 minutes.
6. Then add the microwaved diced potato.
7. Mix up the tomato paste with the hot water and add to the fry pan.
8. Bring to boil then simmer (turn the heat to low) for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
9. Turn off heat and add Garam masala and Chilli powder if needed, stirring through.
10. Season to taste with salt.
11. Serve on white rice.
Rice
1. Bring 3 cups of hot water to the boil.
2. Wash 1 cup of rice in a sieve until the water runs clear.
3. Slowly stir in the rice to the boiling water (Be careful!) and add a pinch of salt.
4. Bring back to the boil and boil uncovered for 10-15 minutes. Try the rice to check if it is cooked.
5. Drain through sieve and leave in pot until ready to serve.
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