South African Indian Spiced Mango Chicken Recipe

This is a recipe for South African Indian Spiced Mango Chicken, a dish that combines the flavors of two cuisines with a sweet and tangy sauce. It is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight meal.

South African Indian food is a rich and diverse cuisine that reflects the history and culture of the Indian diaspora in South Africa. The first Indians arrived in South Africa in the 19th century as indentured laborers who worked on the sugar plantations of Natal.

They brought with them their culinary traditions, spices, and ingredients from different regions of India. Over time, they adapted their dishes to the local produce, climate, and preferences of their new home. They also influenced and were influenced by the cuisines of other ethnic groups in South Africa, such as the Zulu, the Cape Malay, and the Afrikaners.

Some of the most popular South African Indian dishes include bunny chow, a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry; biryani, a fragrant rice dish with meat, vegetables, and spices; samoosas, triangular pastries stuffed with savory fillings; roti, flatbreads that are eaten with curries or stews; and chutneys, relishes and pickles that add flavor and contrast to the dishes.

South African Indian food is also known for its use of spices such as turmeric, cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, and chili, which give the dishes their distinctive colors, aromas, and tastes. South African Indian food is more than just a cuisine; it is a way of celebrating the heritage and identity of a community that has contributed to the social, economic, and political fabric of South Africa. It is a cuisine that reflects the diversity, resilience, and creativity of the people who have made it their own.

South African Indian Spiced Mango Chicken Recipe

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South African Indian food is widely known for its spicy and flavorful taste. Serve this exquisitely flavored South African Indian Spiced Mango Chicken Recipe with fluffy rice or a side salad. The fragrant mango sauce in this Indian-Spiced Chicken recipe calls for a mix of dried spices. Serves 4 African food Total time from start to finish 30 minutes.

South African Indian Spiced Mango Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 split chicken breasts

½ cup chickpea flour

2 tablespoons peanut oil

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

2 teaspoons chopped garlic

2 teaspoons ground coriander

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon red chili powder

4 chopped coriander leaves

2 teaspoons curry powder (optional)

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced

½ cup mango juice

¼ cup light soft brown sugar

Directions

In an ovenproof frying pan heat oil. Mix chicken, flour, spices, and pan-fry for 3 minutes on each side. In a small bowl mix mangos, sugar and lime, and mango juice well, pour mango mixture over chicken and transfer to the oven and cook for 20 minutes. Serve this tasty dish for lunch or dinner with a mixed green salad or over rice.

The fragrant mango sauce in this Indian-Spiced Chicken recipe calls for a mix of dried spices.

South African Indian food is not just a delicious and varied cuisine; it is also a symbol of the cultural diversity and historical legacy of the Indian community in South Africa. It is a cuisine that showcases the adaptation, innovation, and collaboration of the people who have made it their own.

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