By Baba Cooks
Roadside Dhaba Chicken Curry
11 steps
Prep:10minCook:30min
This is my take on the popular curry served in the roadside eateries of India. My son tried it for the first time and loved it. Red chillies does add a bit of heat so avoid it you don't like it spicy.
Updated at: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:41:51 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
22
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories360 kcal (18%)
Total Fat26.5 g (38%)
Carbs11.8 g (5%)
Sugars3.5 g (4%)
Protein20.6 g (41%)
Sodium828 mg (41%)
Fiber4.7 g (17%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
600gchicken
3 tablespoonMustard oil
2Dry red chilli
optional
1black cardamom
4green cardamom
1bayleaf
1 teaspooncumin seed
1cinnamon stick
4clove
12black peppercorns
2red onion
small, sliced
2 teaspoongarlic ginger paste
4tomatoes
small, pureed
½ teaspoonturmeric powder
1 tablespoonKashmiri chilli powder
1 teaspooncoriander powder
½ teaspooncumin powder
salt
or to taste
¼ cupwater
optional
½ teaspoongaram masala
1 teaspoonKasuri methi
crushed
ginger
Juliennes, to garnish
fresh coriander
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, and let them splutter. Followed by the rest of the whole spices; black peppercorns, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, black cardamom and green cardamom.
Step 2
After about 30 seconds, add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
Step 3
Stir in ginger-garlic paste until fragrant, stirring until the raw smell disappears.
Step 4
Add the ground spices coriander and salt. Cook for a couple of minutes to blend flavours. Add a splash of water to help cook the spices.
Step 5
Add raw chicken pieces, sauté until it's browned and well-coated in the masala.
Step 6
Stir in tomato puree, ensuring it combines with the spices and forms a rich sauce.
Step 7
Bring the sauce to a simmer, cover the pan, and let it cook for around 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 8
After 10 minutes, check the consistency. If needed, add 1/4 cup water to achieve your preferred sauce consistency.
Step 9
Add garam masala and kasuri methi, stirring well to infuse flavors.
Step 10
Close the lid and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
Step 11
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and juliennes of ginger.
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