Indian Chicken Curry Recipe With Ingredients
Indian Chicken Curry Recipe With Ingredients
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Chicken: 2 pounds (bone-in or boneless)
Plain yogurt: 1 cup
Ginger-garlic paste: 2 tablespoons
Red chili powder: 2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon
2 cinnamon sticks,
2 green cardamoms,
1 black cardamom,
4-5 cloves,
2 bay leaves
Salt: To taste
For the curry:
Cooking oil: 3 tablespoons (vegetable oil or ghee)
Onions: 2 large, finely chopped
Tomatoes: 3, finely chopped
Cumin seeds: 2 teaspoons
Green chilies: 3–4, slit (adjust to your spice preference).
Ginger-garlic paste: 2 tablespoons
Ground coriander: 2 teaspoons
Ground cumin: 1 teaspoon
Garam masala: 1 teaspoon
Paprika (optional): 1 teaspoon (for color)
Salt: To taste
Fresh cilantro leaves: chopped for garnish
Instructions:
Mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt to marinate the chicken.
Now. Cover the mixture and put it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or the best result Let it
marinate for 4-5 hours. Now, in a large kadai or pan, add 4 tbsp. Cooking oil. Indian people
use mustard oil, but you can add any cooking oil. Heat the oil over medium heat.
Add cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cloves, and bay leaves to the mixture and allow them to sizzle. Add chopped onions and fry them until they turn golden
brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies to the kadai and sim-fry
them until the raw smell disappears. Then, add ground coriander powder, cumin powder, and garam
masala. Mix all the spices properly for two minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook in the oil until they soften. After that, add the marinated chicken.
Stir the chicken occasionally until it changes color and the yogurt mixture thickens and sticks to it.
Add 1-2 cups of hot water (if needed) and cover the chicken.
Reduce the temperature to low, place a lid on top, and gently cook
the chicken for approximately 20–25 minutes or until it reaches the
desired level of tenderness.
Now check and, if necessary, add additional salt or other spices. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
Variations:
Creamy Chicken Curry: Add 1/2 cup of coconut milk during the
simmering stage for a creamy variation.
Spice Level: Add red chili powder and green chilies if you want more spices.
Regional Flavours: Experiment with regional spices like cinnamon, cardamom, or cloves for different flavor profiles.