Massaman chicken curry

This flavourful curry is quick, tasty and heavy on the veg!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons massaman curry paste
1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
450g sweet potato/ kumarasweet-potatoX, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
500g lean skinless chicken thigh fillets, chopped
2 small red capsicums, chopped
½ cup lite coconut milk
200g snow or sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 limes
¹⁄³ cup coriandercilantroX leaves, plus extra to serve
½ cup basmati or jasmine rice
1 tablespoon desiccated coconut
red chillies, chopped or sliced, to garnish (optional)
handful roasted peanuts, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

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1 In a large non-stick frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ginger, curry and lemongrass paste. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add sweet potato. Stir to coat.

2 Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until tomatoes soften. Add chicken and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes until lightly golden. Add capsicum and coconut milk and ½ cup water. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer a further 5-10 minutes or until sweet potato is tender and chicken is cooked through.

3 Add snow peas or sugar snaps, cook uncovered a further 2-3 minutes until bright green and crisp. Add fish sauce and the juice of one lime. Adjust seasoning. Stir through coriander.

4 Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan with a lid, bring rice, 1 cup water and coconut to boil. Reduce heat, simmer covered for 10-15 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat. Leave for 5 minutes before serving.

5 Divide curry and rice among serving bowls. Scatter with extra coriander and chilli and peanuts, if using. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 519 cal

Kilojoules 2171 kJ

Protein 33.0 g

Total fat 18.0 g

Saturated fat 6.1 g

Carbohydrates 48 g

Sugar 17.3 g

Dietary fibre 11.4 g

Sodium 613 mg

Calcium 114 mg

Iron 4.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.