Bloem - July 2021
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FOCUS ON CHECKERS WINTER FOOD CHICKEN<br />
TIPS<br />
Coconut cream is richer and<br />
thicker than coconut milk, with<br />
a higher ratio of coconut to<br />
water.<br />
CHICKEN<br />
AND SPINACH KORMA<br />
Korma refers to the style of curry –<br />
rich and smooth, including almonds, onion and often vegetables.<br />
SERVING: 4<br />
YOU WILL NEED<br />
15ml oil, Canola<br />
1ea Large onion, chopped<br />
4-6 Chicken breast fillets, cut into strips<br />
2ml Turmeric<br />
80g Green curry paste<br />
100g Ground almonds<br />
1 can (410ml) Simple Truth coconut milk or cream<br />
175ml Plain yoghurt<br />
60ml Fresh coriander, chopped (a few whole sprigs for garnish)<br />
Freshly ground black pepper and salt<br />
150g Baby spinach<br />
METHOD<br />
Heat the oil in a saucepan and stir-fry the onion for a few minutes or<br />
until fragrant.<br />
Season the chicken breast strips and add to the saucepan – stir-fry in<br />
batches for 5 minutes – remove the chicken strips from the pan.<br />
Stir in the turmeric, curry paste and almonds.<br />
Add the coconut milk, yoghurt and coriander and heat until the<br />
mixture is about to boil.<br />
Add the chicken and simmer to completely cook the chicken – add<br />
the spinach and heat until the spinach is wilted.<br />
Serve with Basmati rice and coriander salsa (see recipe).<br />
Dhania / Coriander salsa<br />
YOU WILL NEED<br />
90g Fresh coriander, including the roots,<br />
roughly chopped<br />
25g Desiccated coconut (60ml)<br />
15ml Soft brown sugar<br />
15ml Grated fresh ginger<br />
1 Small onion, chopped<br />
30ml Fresh lemon juice<br />
1-2 Small green chilies, seeded<br />
METHOD<br />
Place all the ingredients, and 5ml salt, in a<br />
food processor and process for 1 minute,<br />
or until finely chopped. Refrigerate until<br />
ready to serve. Serve chilled.<br />
RECOMMENDED WINE:<br />
Chardonnay, Riesling or Pinot Noir<br />
Recipe: CHEF SUNÉ NIEMAND. Photo: ZITA OLINGER FROM ZITA FILMZ.<br />
getitmagazine.co.za/bloemfontein<br />
<strong>July</strong> <strong>2021</strong> Get It <strong>Bloem</strong>fontein 45