✨ Cape Malay Chicken Curry ✨
South Africa’s melting pot of flavours at its very best. 🍛💛
Slow-cooked with cinnamon, cardamom, potatoes, and just a touch of apricot jam for that perfect sweet–spicy balance — this dish tells a story with every bite. 🌍🥘
It’s comfort, culture, and history on a plate — best enjoyed with roti or golden geelrys.
Would you try this sweet-meets-savoury curry? 👇
📝 Cape Malay Chicken Curry
Ingredients
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cardamom pods
• 1-2 green chillies
• 2 tbsp ginger–garlic paste
• 2 tomatoes, blended
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 kg chicken pieces (bone-in works best)
• 3 medium potatoes, quartered
• 500 ml chicken stock
• 1 tbsp apricot jam
• Salt, to taste
• Fresh coriander, to garnish
Method
1️⃣ Heat the oil and fry the onions until golden brown.
2️⃣ Add the cinnamon and cardamom; fry until fragrant.
3️⃣ Stir in the green chilli, ginge...
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