Simple Indian Chicken Curry Recipe
Traditional Indian Chicken Curry Recipe
The humble chicken curry has quickly become one of the UK's favourite dishes and has become as popular as the traditional Sunday dinner in many households. Rather than cooking a boring English version, why not try a traditional Indian chicken curry the next time you fancy something a little spicy? The recipe below takes around an hour and a half to cook and should feed between 3 and 4 adults.
Ingredients
- 2 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 green cardamom pods
- Cumin seeds
- 1 finely chopped, medium onion
- Ginger
- 6 chopped garlic cloves
- Ground turmeric
- Ground coriander
- Chilli powder
- 2 puréed tomatoes
- 450g chicken
- Garam masala
How to Cook It
- Start by adding a large glug of oil to a large frying pan over medium to high heat. Add the garlic, cinnamon, cardamom, and a teaspoon of cumin seeds and cook for around 30 seconds.
- Add the onion and cook until soft and golden.
- Stir in a tablespoon of ginger and coriander, the garlic, half a teaspoon of chilli and turmeric, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until the liquid in the pan has dried out (around 10 minutes should do it).
- Pop the chicken in and cook for around 3 minutes until browned.
- Pour in around 300ml of water and allow to cook on a gentle heat for around 20 minutes.
- Check the chicken is thoroughly cooked before adding the garam masala and serving with rice or a traditional Indian flatbread.
Make It Vegetarian
As a simple way to get more vegetables into your diet, why not create your own veg curry? All you need to do is substitute the chicken for some par-boiled cauliflower, broccoli, and potatoes for a tasty dish packed with nutrients.
