Tonight Hubby asked for curry so I took the opportunity to engage him in the preparation of a simple sweet curry that he enjoys very much.
I photographed his progress.
First the ingredients.
You need some curry powder. This very much a beginner's recipe. More advanced cooked tune out now.
You need some vegetables. I use onion and carrot because I always have these in the fridge.
You need some meat. A sweet curry goes well with white meat. I always use chicken breast but these is no reason why you couldn't use rabbit or pork.
Since it is a sweet curry you will need some fruit. I usually combine some dried fruit with some fresh. In this case I used sultanas and fresh apple. If I have any dried apricots I use 50:50 sultanas and chopped dried apricots.
I serve the sweet curry in a bowl over boiled rice and top it with chutney (I like mango chutney but any chutney will suffice), sliced banana, shredded coconut, and if I have any, some chopped peanuts.
This is what the finished dish looks like
Method
In a pot or pan add about 1/4 cup of oil and 1 teaspoon of curry powder. More if you like it spicey.
Start heating over low heat and mix the oil and curry powder with a wooden spoon.
Add one chopped brown onion and keep stirring until the onion starts to caramelise, then add chopped chicken (I use one half chicken breast) and two sliced carrots. Keep turning everything over with the spoon until the chicken is coated with curry mixture and begins to cook.
Add enough water to just cover the ingredients and add the fruit. I used one cup of sultanas and a peeled and chopped fresh apple. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure it cooks evenly.
While it is simmering you should be boiling the rice in plenty of salted water. When cooked, drain the rice and spoon into a bowl. Spoon the curry mixture over the rice, add toppings to suit your taste and enjoy your meal.
Using the ingredients I have listed we had enough to serve two with left over curry for the next day. This method is not ideal. The chicken comes out a bit boiled but it is quick and easy for a beginner to try,
