Everyday Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, minced ⓘ
- 1 red or green chilli (optional) ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon oil (olive or cooking)
- 1 chicken, skinless and cut into small pieces ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (preferably fresh) ⓘ
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste ⓘ
- 3 cups water ⓘ
- Chilli powder, to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- Place minced onion and oil into a large saucepan and saute over medium heat until brown.
- Add garlic, ginger and chicken to pot and continue to saute.
- Using a blender, mix cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric, paprika, salt, lemon juice, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and 1 cup water.
- Add the blended mixture to the pot.
- Add 1 cup of water to the pot. As the curry cooks, you may want to add a second cup to get the desired consistency or to allow it to cook longer.
- Add chilli powder.
- Simmer the curry on low heat until chicken is cooked, stirring occasionally (approximately 30 minutes).
- Peel 3 potatoes, cut into half lengthwise and then cut each half into quarters, ensuring they are all equal in size.
- Parboil potatoes in a separate pot until fork tender (or just before).
- When chicken is cooked (or close), add potatoes and let simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Serve with rice (cauliflower or regular) or roti and enjoy!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
512
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).