Durban Chicken Curry

Name: Durban Chicken Curry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: African, Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ghee (or butter); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon curry powder (or garam masala ); 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon whole cumin; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 to 2 whole cinnamon sticks; 1 onion (finely chopped); 1 inch fresh ginger (grated); 4 cloves garlic (finely minced); 8 pieces chicken (2.2 pounds or 1 kilogram, preferably thighs and drumsticks or wings); 2 tomatoes (chopped); 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 2 potatoes (diced into half-inch cubes); Optional: 1 small rutabaga (swede); 1 cup chicken stock; 1 sprig curry leaves; Salt (to taste); Garnish: fresh coriander leaves; Cooked basmati rice, for serving, optional

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:45min

This simple Durban chicken curry recipe is the perfect introduction to South African Indian cuisine, which boasts the best-tasting curries in the world.

Updated at: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:51:16 GMT