Easy Chicken Curry
Rich, fragrant, and full-bodied — this chicken curry gets its depth from slow-cooked shallots and a careful balance of chilli heat and tang. Serve with appam, rice, or porotta.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 1 kg Chicken
- 4 nos Onion medium — sliced
- 2 nos Green Chillies — slit
- 1 Pod Garlic — crushed
- 1 medium Ginger — chopped
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- Coriander leaves, a few
- 1 tbsp Pepper powder
- 2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tbsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp Garam masala
- 3 tbsp Kashmiri chilly powder
- 1 nos Tomato — chopped
- Curry Leaves, to taste
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Water A little
Preparation
Step 1
Clean the chicken and cut into medium sized pieces. Wash well and drain.
Step 2
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil or kadai.
Step 3
Let the mustard seeds crackle.
Step 4
Add curry leaves, green chillies, chopped ginger, crushed garlic and sliced onions. Fry well till onions become golden brown.
Step 5
Add pepper, coriander, turmeric, kashmiri chilly powder, garam masala, salt and chopped tomato. Fry till the tomatoes become pulpy.
Step 6
Add drained chicken pieces into above mixture and Stir everything together thoroughly for 2-3 minutes. Add little water and cook till done.
Step 7
When chicken pieces are cooked and gravy has become thick, add tomato paste and sugar.
Step 8
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.
Tip
Marinate for at least 30 minutes if you can — the spices penetrate deeper and the chicken stays juicier.
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