Vadouvan Curry is an Indian east coast curry inspired by French colonists. The French who colonized the Pondicherry area of eastern India took a liking to the local flavours and made this version their own. A larger-than-usual leaning towards dried onion and garlic, and the freshness of curry leaves, makes this blend mild and a little sweet..
Ingredients:
2 tbspn oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tabspn Vadouvan curry mix
Juice of 1 lemon or 1 tspn tamarind paste
600gms chicken breast or thighs, cubed
1 cup plain yoghurt
Coriander leaves to serve
Method:
Fry onion in oil in a large pan
Add curry powder and stir for 1 minute
Add chicken and stir to seal on all sides
Add sufficient water to just cover chicken
Add lemon juice or tamarind paste
Simmer for 20 minutes or until meat is cooked through
Remove form heat and stir in yoghurt
Serve with rice, garnishing with coriander leaves