Chicken Curry Recipe - Indian Style
Summary
- Learn how to make a delicious and easy Indian-style chicken curry. This recipe features chicken marinated in spices, cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, and tomato puree, resulting in a rich and flavorful gravy perfect with rice or bread.
All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Chicken (with bones, curry cut pieces) 1 kg
- Chopped Onion 5 medium
- Chopped Ginger 2 tsp
- Chopped Garlic 2 tsp
- Tomato Puree (from 4 medium tomatoes) 1 cup
- Oil 4 tbsp
- Water 1 cup
All Ingredients - Spices
- Salt 1.5 tsp
- Turmeric 1/2 tsp
- Chilli Powder 1 tsp
- Curry Powder 2 tbsp
- Garam Masala 1 tbsp
Tools You'll Need
- Pan
- Bowl
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Garam masala?
- 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, add 1 kg curry cut chicken pieces. Add 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric, and 1 tsp chili powder. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly with the spices. Set aside to for .
Step 2: Sauté Onions
Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add 5 medium chopped onions and fry for on medium heat until they turn light brown.
Step 3: Add Ginger and Garlic
Add 2 tsp of chopped ginger and 2 tsp of chopped garlic to the pan. Fry for on medium heat until fragrant.
Step 4: Cook Marinated Chicken
Add the chicken to the pan. Fry for on high heat, stirring constantly, then heat to medium and fry for another .
Step 5: Add Curry Powder
Sprinkle 2 tbsp of curry powder over the chicken. Mix well and fry for on low heat.
Step 6: Incorporate Tomato Puree
Pour in the tomato puree (from 4 medium tomatoes) and mix thoroughly. Add 1/2 tsp salt to taste. Cook for on medium heat until the oil separates from the mixture.
Step 7: Add Garam Masala and Water
Add 1 tbsp of garam masala and cook for on low heat. Then, add 1 cup of water and mix well.
Step 8: Simmer to Finish
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for on low heat, allowing the chicken to cook through and the flavors to meld.
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