Lucknowi Chicken Curry

Name: Lucknowi Chicken Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 50g butter; 50ml vegetable oil; 8 green cardamom pods; 3-4 cloves; 3 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1tsp cumin seeds; 1 large onion thinly sliced; 1 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1tbsp fresh ginger (grated or finely chopped); 1 tbsp garlic (grated or finely chopped); 500g chicken thighs (cut into large 50g pieces); 1 1/2 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 50mL water; 50g thick Greek yogurt; 1 small ripe tomato (chopped); 200mL water; Pinch saffron (soaked in 20ml cream); Basmati rice; Naan

7 steps

Prep:20minCook:40min

A type of korma

Updated at: Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:24:54 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories329.9 kcal (16%)

Total Fat24.2 g (35%)

Carbs18.4 g (7%)

Sugars2.5 g (3%)

Protein11.2 g (22%)

Sodium522.9 mg (26%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Cook the spices

Step 1

Heat the butter and oil in a large heavy based saucepan over a medium heat. Add the cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

butter50g

green cardamom pods8

cloves3

cinnamon stick1

cumin seeds1 tsp

Make the curry

Step 2

Add the onion and salt and cook for about 10 minutes, until golden brown.

fine sea salt1 ¼ tsp

Step 3

Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.

fresh ginger1 Tbsp

garlic1 Tbsp

Step 4

Add the chicken and cook for 1 minute to seal, then add the ground spices and 50mL water so the spices don’t burn.

chicken thighs500g

water50ml

Step 5

Stir in the yoghurt and tomato and cook for 1-2 minutes, then stir in 200mL water.

tomato1

Step 6

Simmer for a few minutes, then add the saffron infused cream.

saffron

Step 7

Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is tender and cooked through. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the curry to settle for 5 minutes.