East African Chicken Curry with colorful condiments and steamed rice (includes complimentary surprise dessert)

This Thursday at Ragna’s Table, I invite you to experience the warm, soul-nourishing flavors of East African Chicken Curry — a dish that reflects both cultural richness and heartfelt comfort. Crafted with care, this aromatic curry features tender, bone-in chicken slowly simmered with deeply caramelized onions, garlic, Madras curry, and cumin, then enriched with creamy coconut milk and tomato for balance and depth.

Served over fragrant steamed rice and accompanied by a vibrant array of condiments — fresh cilantro, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, mango, raisins, red onion, unsweetened coconut, hard-boiled egg, and sliced banana — each bowl becomes a colorful mosaic of texture and flavor. The fresh toppings contribute vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber, while the curry itself draws on ingredients known for their warming and restorative qualities, including turmeric, garlic, and onion. Coconut milk lends nourishing fats that create richness without heaviness, resulting in a meal that comforts deeply while supporting overall wellness.

I’ve also included a few photographs from East Africa — glimpses of a place and people I still hold close to my heart. The main photo for the dish shows our son Shane, a lifelong fan of a good meal, enjoying this very curry years later when we were living in Costa Rica. It’s a sweet reminder that meaningful food travels with us, carrying memory, warmth, and belonging wherever life takes us.

This dish is a love letter to East Africa — to its people, its flavors, its generosity, and the way its food gathers people around the table.

I can’t wait to cook this for you!