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Madras Chicken with Pita Sharing Board
Spiced chicken mince with warm pita, yoghurt, cucumber and all the trimmings
This is the kind of dinner that turns into an occasion. Fragrant madras-spiced chicken mince cooked with ginger, garlic and fresh coriander, piled onto a big sharing board with warm toasted pita, natural yoghurt, sliced cucumber, purple onion, shredded lettuce and fresh lemon. Everyone helps themselves, builds their own pita and the conversation flows. It's relaxed, it's generous, and it's the sort of meal people ask for again.
Ingredients
4 serves
- 1kg chicken mince
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbs ginger, minced
- 1 Tbs garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbs madras curry powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Zest of 1 lemon
- To Serve
- Pita pockets, toasted
- Natural yoghurt
- Sliced cucumber
- Purple onion, sliced
- Shredded lettuce
- Fresh lemon wedges
Method
- 1
Heat a large frypan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- 2
Add the green onions, ginger and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Add the chicken mince and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring regularly, until the mince is browned and cooked through — about 8-10 minutes.
- 4
Add the chilli powder, salt, madras curry powder, garam masala and lemon zest. Stir well and cook for a further 2 minutes until the spices are fragrant and the mince is well coated.
- 5
Stir through the fresh coriander and taste for seasoning.
- 6
Toast the pita pockets in a dry pan or under the grill until golden and slightly charred at the edges.
- 7
Arrange everything on a large board or platter — the chicken mince in the pan, pita on the side, and all the accompaniments in small bowls. Let everyone build their own.
Kitchen Notes
The chicken mince mixture can be made ahead and reheated gently in a pan with a splash of water. Leftovers are excellent the next day stuffed into a wrap with yoghurt and salad.
What I'd serve with this
Natural yoghurt, sliced cucumber, purple onion, shredded lettuce, pita pockets and fresh lemon wedges — all laid out on a big board for sharing.
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Nutrition
Estimated per serving — recipe makes 4 servings
Calories500kcal
Protein42g
Carbohydrates39g
Fat19g
Dietary Fibre2g
Nutrition values are estimates only, calculated from ingredients. Actual values may vary depending on specific brands, portion sizes, and preparation methods.
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