Village Style Desi Chicken Curry
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Village Style Desi Chicken Curry

55Min
4Servings
385Cal
MediumLevel
Gluten freehalal
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Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Heavy-bottomed pan
Spatula
Stove
Pan lid
Serving plate
Ladle

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken (bone-in, skinless)

800 g

onion (finely chopped)

2 pcs

tomato (chopped)

3 pcs

garlic (minced)

6 pcs

ginger (minced)

25 g

chili_pepper (slit)

2 pcs

herb (fresh, chopped)

30 g

Spices & Seasonings

cumin (ground)

5 g

coriander (ground)

5 g

turmeric (ground)

3 g

chili_pepper (ground)

5 g

spice_mix (ground)

8 g

salt (fine)

8 g

black_pepper (ground)

3 g

Oils & Fats

vegetable_oil (neutral)

45 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare Ingredients

Chop onions, tomatoes, mince garlic and ginger, slit green chilies.

10 min
Keep all ingredients ready before starting cooking for smooth process
2

Heat Oil

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium flame.

2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
Oil should be hot enough but not smoking
3

Sauté Onions

Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

8 minMedium heattimer 8 min
Stir occasionally but not too frequently to allow proper browning
4

Add Ginger-Garlic

Add minced ginger and garlic, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

1 minMedium heattimer 1 min
5

Add Dry Spices

Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, red chili powder and salt. Stir quickly.

1 minMedium heat
6

Add Tomatoes

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down and oil separates.

6 minMedium heattimer 6 min
7

Add Chicken

Add chicken pieces and coat well with the masala.

4 minMedium heat
8

Simmer the Curry

Add water, cover and simmer on low heat until chicken is cooked through.

20 minLow heattimer 20 min
Check chicken is cooked by piercing - juices should run clear
9

Finish and Garnish

Add garam masala, black pepper, slit green chilies and fresh cilantro. Mix well.

2 minLow heat
10

Serve Hot

Serve the village style chicken curry hot with rice or bread.

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop on medium heat

Curry tastes even better the next day as flavors develop further

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