So there might be some of you out there who are utterly horrified at the idea of trying to feed a curry to a small child but I think variety is the spice of life and the earlier on you can introduce lots of different flavours then the more adventurous their little palate’s will be. When I say curry, I’m not recommending you whip up a vindaloo and see how your little one fares but I think there’s no harm in getting them to try a very mild, creamy curry to see what they think. So here we are:
INGREDIENTS:
Half a mug of basmati rice
2 tbsp’s of tomato puree
Third of a tin of coconut milk
1 tsp of mild curry powder
1 handful of chopped chicken breast
METHOD:
Wash the rice under cold water in a sieve and then add it to a saucepan with 1 mug of boiling water, a pinch of salt and simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes, remove it from the heat after 10 minutes and do not remove the lid. Leave it to steam until you are ready to serve.
Add the chicken and the curry powder to a frying pan on a medium heat with a tsp of oil and cook for 3 minutes until the chicken is nicely coated and golden.
Then add the tomato puree and stir for a further minute.
Finally, add the coconut milk, stir thoroughly and turn it down to a low heat. Allow it to simmer for 5 mins.
Place the rice in the bowl and pour over the curry and there you have it!
NOW, as a footnote to this. It doesn’t have to be chicken, I have used halloumi, paneer, quorn chunks, chickpeas and even banana instead of chicken in this dish and it still gets demolished. Try it for yourself and see which you prefer!
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