Chicken Curry Including the 5 A Day Vege

In the fridge was a big bag of Chicken tenderloins
What to do with them???
First thing that came to mind was Chicken Curry

These days we are blessed with wonderful packets of Curry Paste
Much easier  than making it yourself and very very tasty

I like to use Vegeta as seasoning, it is salty and packed full of flavour.
And if you are so inclined .
It's Gluten Free

The beauty of this particular Curry is the amount of Vegetables included
Pumpkin at the moment is at it's peak, beautiful colour. It Has to be good for you

 So you need for 6 generous servings

2 packets Curry Paste
Chicken tenderloins 1kg
I large onion peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
500 gm piece pumpkin, peeled and cut into cubes
1 carrot sliced
2 courgettes sliced
Vegeta seasoning
1 tin coconut milk
Handful green beans sliced
1/2 Lime or Lemon

Chop chicken into 2cm cubes (approx)
In a large pan, add curry paste  let bubble slightly
Add chicken and stir well

In another pan sauté onions and garlic
Add carrot and pumpkin
Stir and cook gently till vegetables are tender
Add courgettes
Season with 1 tablespoon of Vegeta

When the Vegetables start to gain some colour add to chicken
Deglaze Vegetable pan with 1 cup hot water
Add to chicken
Top up with extra water till chicken is just covered
Simmer till tender about 15 minutes
Add coconut milk
Simmer for another 10 mins

Meanwhile top and tail then slice the green beans into 2.5 pieces
Blanch in boiling salted water
Add  to chicken
Cook for another 5 minutes
Set aside
This dish improves with time
Let those flavours meld
So preferably  cook at least an hour before serving
Even better earlier in the day
Before serving add the Juice half lime or lemon

Serve over rice with coriander on top
Dinner is served
Good for lunch the next day
Perfect