Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon (better than bouillon brand)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 14 cup water
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk (full-fat)
  • 1 ounce ginger (minced)
  • 2 white onions (cut into strips)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

  • Put oil, onions, garlic, and ginger into a heavy-bottomed stock pot and put onto medium heat.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Stir and cover.
  • Let saute for an hour, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • Add chicken and cook until almost done (maybe 10 minutes).
  • Now add 4 cups water, bouillon, and the coconut milk (shake the can really well before opening and be sure to scrape off all the delicious cream!
  • ).
  • Bring to a boil, then set to medium heat.
  • Allow to simmer, covered, for an hour.
  • Stir every 10 minutes.
  • Now take the garam masala, curry powder, and turmeric and dry roast over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes.
  • Stir constantly.
  • Add the spices to the curry as soon as it's ready and continue cooking until the hour has passed.
  • Put the cornstarch into a glass and add 1/4 cup water and stir until dissolved.
  • Slowly add the mix into the curry while stirring and while the curry is boiling (you may need to raise the heat in order to do this).
  • Let it boil over medium heat for 10 minutes while stirring.
  • Serve next to rice or over noodles.
  • Freezes well.