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Simple chicken curry

Simple chicken curry with pantry ingredients

A simple chicken curry made using Pantry Indian spices that does not require coconut.
Course Brunch, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • Kampong Chicken-750 gm
  • Chopped onion big-sized-1
  • Chopped Tomato big-sized-1
  • Diced potatoes-2 big-sized
  • Chopped Ginger-2inch piece
  • Chopped Garlic-5-6 cloves
  • Cinnamon -2 inch
  • Cardamom-4
  • Cloves-6
  • Bay leaf-1
  • Coriander powder-4 tsp
  • Chilli powder-1 tsp
  • cumin powder-1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
  • Chopped cilantro leaves
  • Oil
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to a hot pan. Add onion and saute till it becomes soft and translucent. Then, add ginger and garlic saute for a while.
  • Add tomato and season with salt. Cook till the tomato becomes mushy.
  • Now, keep this aside and wait till it cools down to room temperature.
  • Grind the onion-tomato mixture into a smooth paste with little water.
  • Add oil in a hot pot, add cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, cloves and saute for a while.
  • Now, add the ground masala paste and cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, and garam masala. Fry till the masala blends together with the powders.
  • Add the chicken pieces, potatoes and mix well. Cook covered in low heat for 3 minutes. There is no need to add water. The chicken itself will release water to cook.
  • Now, add enough water for the curry. Add salt. Add chopped cilantro leaves and cook covered until the chicken is tender.

Notes

  • Kampong chicken is used in this recipe. Normal chicken can be used instead of kampong chicken.
  • Kampong chicken is not a free-range chicken. It is a particular breed of chicken native to Malaysia and Indonesia.
  • I am adding whole spices in this recipe to get a mild curry.
  • Red skin potatoes or russet potatoes can be used.
  • This chicken curry can accompany Rice, Chappathi, Appam, Idiyappam, Prata, Ghee rice, Palada, Rice Jala.
Keyword chicken curry, coconut free curry, Indian style chicken curry, kampong chicken curry, potato chicken curry