I know it’s not pretty, but this is an EPIC authentic curry. If you are looking to cook a curry this weekend, then take a look at this and definitely Save. It is fresh, vibrant, earthy and not too tricky. You can make it ahead and reheat it if entertaining. Or just make the space paste in advance. Just make sure you allow time for the chicken to marinade, the yogurt works miracles at tenderizing and getting flavor into the meat.
Course Chicken Recipes, Indian Kitchen
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 290kcal
Ingredients
50g approx Greek Yoghurt
1 tsp garam masala
1kg chicken thighs – bone-in, skin off, or use drumsticks
5 garlic cloves – crushed
5cm ginger (I use tablespoon very lazy ginger)
4 small birds eye green chilies, deseeded. Use more if you like spice
50g fresh coriander
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
2 onions – pulsed in a food processor, or very finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato concentrate
1tsp turmeric
1 tbsp ground coriander
Juice half a lemon, plus wedges to serve
Instructions
Make the paste by adding 2 garlic cloves, ginger, coriander, chilli in a blender with a splash of water – blitz to a smooth paste.
In a big pan, heat olive oil, gently cook the onions, cinnamon, bay, and salt for approx 10mins, keep stirring. Add the rest of the garlic, tomato puree, turmeric, ground coriander and fry for a minute.
Add the chicken, fry for 7 mins, turn the heat down, cover and cook for 20mins. Finally, add the coriander paste with some water. Cook for a further 10 mins. Stir from time to time throughout the cooking to make sure it’s not sticking to the bottom. Check the chicken is cooked, taste and serve
Serve with lemon wedges, rice and perhaps a veggie side. I served with a butter bean curry from