🍛 Chicken Curry (Simple Indian Home-Style)
A rich, spiced gravy dish that goes perfectly with rice, roti, or naan.
🧾 Ingredients
- 500g Chicken curry cut
- 2 large onions (finely sliced or blended)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped or pureed)
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup water (adjust for gravy thickness)
- Fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Sauté onions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add onions and cook until golden brown (this builds flavor).
2. Add ginger-garlic
- Stir in ginger-garlic paste.
- Cook until raw smell disappears.
3. Make the masala base
- Add tomatoes and cook until soft and oil starts separating.
- Add turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, cumin, and salt.
- Cook the masala until it becomes thick and fragrant.
4. Cook the chicken
- Add chicken pieces and mix well so they are coated in masala.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes on medium heat.
5. Add water & simmer
- Pour in water depending on how much gravy you want.
- Cover and cook for 20–25 minutes until chicken is tender.
6. Finish
- Sprinkle garam masala.
- Garnish with fresh coriander.
🍽️ Serve with
- Steamed rice
- Roti or naan
- Salad or raita
💡 Tips for best flavor
- Brown onions well for a richer curry base
- Simmer on low heat for deeper taste
- Add a spoon of yogurt or cream for a richer restaurant-style version
- Let it rest 5–10 minutes before serving (flavor improves)
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🔥 Spicy Pakistani chicken curry (bhuna style)
- 🥥 Coconut chicken curry (South Indian style)
- 🍅 Restaurant-style butter chicken gravy
- 🌶 Quick 20-minute chicken curry version
