Kuku Paka is an abbreviation for Kuku Wa Kupaka which means chicken in sauce. This dish is very popular among the Asian Indian residents of Kenya. Kuku which means chicken is cooked in a rich and spicy coconut sauce and is served with toasted white bread or rice.
Chicken Coconut Curry – East African Kuku Paka
Ingredients
- 2.25 pounds cut up chicken
- 2 tomatoes finely chopped or 1/4 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon red chili
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon green chili
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 can coconut milk If you want richer taste add 1/2 can more
- 4 boiled eggs to garnish
- 2 boiled potatoes optional
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tsp fenugreek leaves
- Cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- In a pot put the tomatoes and one green chili
- Add the crushed garlic, ginger, green chili, cumin, coriander and tumeric powder
- Add to it one teaspoon of tomato paste
- Stir till the tomatoes are completely cooked
- Boil the coconut milk separately before hand and when the masala is cooked just pour the coconut milk, mix well and let it cook for 5 minutes on low heat
- Boil, chicken with ginger, garlic, cilantro and green chili chutney and salt to taste in enough water that will produce broth to add to the already made coconut curry
- Add the chicken pieces and the boiled potatoes (optional)
- Shell the eggs, cut them in halves and use it to garnish
- Add lemon juice and garnish with cilantro
- Serve with naan, paratha or rice!