Chicken, Chilli & Lentil Curry with Lime Mango Yoghurt and Turmeric Spiced Rice
By: Schwartz UK
March 11, 2026
A bold Indian inspired curry bursting with bright spices and paired with a smooth, creamy cooling mango yoghurt and aromatic turmeric-spiced rice.
Recipe Info
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
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Cook Time:
30 minutes
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Servings:
4
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User Rating:
Ingredients
- For the Curry
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, sliced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon Schwartz® Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Schwartz® Ground Coriander
- 1 teaspoon Schwartz® Chilli Flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Schwartz® Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Schwartz® Garam Masala Powder
- 450 grams chicken breast fillets, diced
- 400 gram tin coconut milk
- 600 mililitres chicken stock
- 200 grams lentils
- 100 grams spinach
- 125 grams frozen peas
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- For the lime and mango yoghurt
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 1 lime, juice of
- 125 grams Greek yoghurt
- 50 grams mint, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon Schwartz® Chilli Flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Schwartz® Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Schwartz® Garam Masala Powder
- For the Turmeric Spiced Rice
- 200 grams basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 teaspoon Schwartz® Turmeric Powder
- 200 grams basmati rice
- 350 mililitres water
- 1 Schwartz® Bay Leaves
- Schwartz® Sea Salt and Black Pepper to season
Nutrition Information
(per serving)
A bold Indian inspired curry bursting with bright spices and paired with a smooth, creamy cooling mango yoghurt and aromatic turmeric-spiced rice.
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Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium pan over medium heat, add the peppers, carrots, garlic and ginger and cook for around 5 minutes, until softened. Add the spices along with the chicken, stir well and add the coconut milk, stock and lentils. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the spinach, peas and lemon juice and remove from heat.
- Meanwhile place mango, lime and yoghurt in blender. Blend until smooth. Tip into a bowl and stir in the mint, Chillies, Salt and Garam Masala. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and Turmeric and cook for 1 minute to release their aromatic flavours. Stir in the drained rice and season with Salt, pour over the water and add the Bay Leaf, bring to the boil and cook for around 10 minutes until rice is cooked and water has been fully absorbed.
- Serve the curry with a side of the rice and the yoghurt on top.