Curry Chicken Roti

  • Prep time
  • Cook time
  • Difficulty medium
  • Serves 4-6
chicken curry with roti

Ingredients

  • CHICKEN CURRY MIXTURE
  • 440g Chicken breast, cut to bite size. (I used Goosnargh Free Range)
  • 3 x Medium sized potatoes
  • 1-2 tbs Vegetable oil
  • 1 x Medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 x Cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tsps Curry powder
  • ½ tsp Chilli powder
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Dried thyme
  • 220mls Water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ROTI INGREDIENTS
  • 280g Plain flour
  • 10g Baking powder
  • 30g Butter, cut to small pieces
  • Approx. 100mls water
  • Small bowl of vegetable oil

Chicken Mixture

  1. Peel and quarter potatoes, slice finely , place in cold water in pan, bring to the boil and simmer until just cooked.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, add vegetable oil to pan and sauté onions on a medium heat until tender.
  4. Add garlic and continue to cook for another 2 mins.
  5. Add chicken pieces, curry powder, chilli powder, paprika, dried thyme, salt and pepper.
  6. Mix through and cook on medium heat for approx. 10 mins.
  7. Add water, bring to the boil and simmer covered for about 15mins or until chicken cooked through.
  8. Turn off heat.
  9. Add cooked potato to chicken mixture and mix through. (the potato will absorb any additional juices in the pan giving it depth of flavour.
  10. set aside

For Roti

  1. Add flour to bowl along with baking powder and butter.
  2. Mix through until evenly distributed.
  3. Carefully add water and mix.
  4. Turn mixture out onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
  5. Cut into 6 pieces. Roll each piece out thinly on a floured surface, brush with oil, sprinkle lightly with flour, fold in half and then roll into a ball.
  6. Repeat this process with the other 5 and leave to stand for about 10 mins.
  7. Meanwhile, heat chicken mixture through.
  8. Roll each piece out thinly again, brush with oil on both sides and place on a hot griddle or pan.
  9. Cook for 2-3 mins turning frequently.
  10. Remove from pan, plate, add hot chicken mixture to one half of roti and cover with other half to make an envelope.

Gaynor's Tip: You will find this delicious recipe is a great crowd pleaser! It can easily be made with thigh meat or a mixture of breast and thigh meat . If you find making the roti a bit of a palaver, use ready made tortillas.

Source: Resident Food Farmison Blogger Gaynor Mairs