Simple Chicken Curry

Simple Chicken Curry

Andhra Chicken Curry Recipe

Simple Chicken Curry Recipe

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 45 min

Yield: 5

Main Ingredients: chicken cashew nuts

Ingredients

• Chicken - 1 kg
• Onions - 2, finely chopped
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Red chili powder - 3/4 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Roasted cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
• Tomato puree - 1/4 cup
• Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 10 (soaked in 2 tbsps milk or water for 15 mts and grind to a fine paste)
• Kasuri Methi - 1/2 tsp (optional)
• Fresh curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsps

Method

1. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add the chopped onions and saute for 4 mts.
2. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mts. Add the washed and drained chicken and cook on high heat for 4 mts. Reduce flame and cook the chicken for 5 mts.
3. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and kasuri methi and mix. Place lid and cook on low to medium flame for 8 mts.
4. Add tomato puree and mix. Cook for 3 mts. Add 2 cups water and salt and place lid. Cook on medium flame for 20 mts.
5. Add garam masala powder, cashew nut paste and curry leaves. Mix and cook without lid till you achieve the desired curry consistency.
6. Turn off heat and remove to a serving bowl. Serve warm with rice or rotis.

Tips

• Kasuri methi is optional. If you do not have it on hand, add 1/2 tsp of dried mint/pudina leaves or coriander leaves.
• If you do not have ready made tomato puree on hand, make you own. Grind a large tomato to a fine paste and use it in place of store bought tomato puree.
• Tomato puree and cashew nut paste are essential for this recipe, so do not omit them.
• If you do not have curry leaves, omit them. Use fresh coriander leaves as a final garnish.