Receta Guyanese Chicken Curry

Stemming from the Indian influences on Guyanese cuisine, curry has become a fundamental dish in our food culture. Chicken curry in particular is such a staple in a (meat-eating) Guyanese home that you would think it was the national dish of the country. This delicious finger-licking stew is generally made by simmering some type of meat in a curry powder-garam masala mixture until some of the liquid has reduced, leaving a thick broth. It is typically enjoyed hot, and paired with roti or rice. You can be sure if you attend a party, shower, BBQ, Christian or Muslim religious function, or just a hangout at a West Indian person's home, you will most likely find curry on the menu.

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