Name: Chicken Curry – Indian Style
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 44 min
Total time: 89 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gms Chicken; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 cup Curd; 1.5 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 3 Cloves; 1 inch Cinnamon stick; 4 Green cardamom; 1 Black cardamom; 1 Bay leaf; 2 Onions (sliced); 1 inch Ginger (sliced); 6 Garlic cloves; 4 tbsp Oil; 1 cup Tomato puree; 1 tsp Chilli powder; 2 tsp Coriander powder; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Garam masala; 250 ml Water; 1 tsp Kasuri methi; 1/4 tsp Amchur powder

Ready in

89 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

45 min

Cook Time

44 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~425 kcal

Recipe by she cooks on YouTube

Recipe Summary

This recipe guides you through making a flavorful Indian chicken curry. It involves marinating chicken in curd and spices, then preparing a rich onion-spice paste and tomato puree base, and finally simmering the chicken to perfection. The result is a delicious and aromatic curry perfect for lunch or dinner.

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All Ingredients - For Marination

Chicken 500 gms
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Curd 1/2 cup

All Ingredients - For Onion Spice Paste

Oil 1.5 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Cloves 3
Cinnamon stick 1 inch
Green cardamom 4
Black cardamom 1
Bay leaf 1
Onions (sliced) 2
Ginger (sliced) 1 inch
Garlic cloves 6

All Ingredients - For Curry

Oil 4 tbsp
Tomato puree 1 cup
Chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Water 250 ml
Kasuri methi 1 tsp
Amchur powder 1/4 tsp

Tools You'll Need

Pan
Blender
Bowl

⚠ Contains Allergens

dairy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

In a bowl, combine 500 gms chicken with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 cup curd. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated. Marinate for .

Step 2: Prepare the Onion Spice Base

Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a pan. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 3 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 green cardamom, 1 black cardamom, and 1 bay leaf. Sauté for a minute until fragrant. Add 2 sliced onions and sauté for . Then add 1 inch sliced ginger and 6 garlic cloves and continue to sauté for until the onions turn light golden brown.

Step 3: Blend the Onion Spice Paste

Remove the sautéed onion and spice mixture from the pan and let it cool completely. Transfer the cooled mixture to a blender. Blend coarsely first, then add a little water and blend again to a smooth paste.

Step 4: Cook the Gravy Base

Heat 4 tbsp oil in the same pan. Add the prepared onion spice paste and sauté for until the oil starts to separate. Add 1 cup tomato puree and sauté for another . Stir in 1 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, and 1 tsp cumin powder. Cook for , stirring occasionally, until the spices are well combined and the oil separates.

Step 5: Add Chicken and Simmer

Add the marinated chicken to the gravy. Give it a good mix to coat the chicken evenly with the spices. Cook for , stirring occasionally, until the chicken starts to change color and is partially cooked.

Step 6: Final Cooking

Add 1/2 tsp garam masala and 250 ml water to the pan. Mix well, cover with a lid, and cook for , or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked. Remove the lid, add 1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed between your palms) and 1/4 tsp amchur powder. Mix and cook for another . Serve hot.

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