African Curry - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by VALERIEKOOKA
This is an African (Mozambique) curry that can be done with chicken, shrimp, or crab. Goes well with tomato chutney and onion hot sauce. For shrimp or crab, use 1 pound.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, bones and skin removed, cut into pieces
- 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and bay leaf, and saute until onion is lightly browned. Mix tomatoes, curry powder, and salt into the skillet, and continue cooking about 5 minutes. Mix in the chicken, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
- Reduce skillet heat to low. Stirring constantly, gradually blend in the coconut milk over a period of about 10 minutes. Mix in lemon juice just before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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