Easy Durban Chicken Curry with Potatoes

Name: Easy Durban Chicken Curry with Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 large cinnamon stick; 4 cloves; 2 green chillies, slit, optional; 2 sprigs curry leaves; 1 large onion, finely sliced; 1.5 kg chicken pieces, skin removed; Salt, to taste; 3 tablespoons ginger and garlic paste; 4 tablespoons Durban curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 large tomato, chopped; 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed; ½-1 cup hot water, as needed; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 teaspoon garam masala; Chopped dhania , for serving

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

This Durban chicken and potato curry is a hearty South African Indian-style curry made with chicken pieces, potatoes, peas, whole spices, Durban masala and garam masala. It is rich, flavour-packed and perfect served with rice, roti, or fresh bread.

Updated at: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:53 GMT