Chicken Curry for Bachelors
About this recipe
This Chicken Curry for Bachelors is a straightforward and delicious dish perfect for anyone looking to whip up a satisfying meal without too much fuss. It's designed with beginners in mind, making it easy to follow along and create a flavorful chicken gravy that packs a punch.
Using a combination of fresh ingredients and store-bought chicken masala, this recipe balances convenience with taste, ensuring you get a hearty curry that feels homemade.
Ingredient notes
- 1 kg of chicken is used in this recipe.
- The recipe calls for 4 medium onions, roughly chopped, and 3 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped.
- For spice, you'll need 2 tsp each of crushed ginger and garlic, along with 3 thickly chopped green chillies.
Tips from Spice Eats’s video
- Fry the onions on high heat for about 10 minutes until they're brown to develop a rich flavor base for the curry.
- When adding the chicken, make sure to fry it on high heat for 2-3 minutes until browned before adding the spices to enhance the flavor.
- Cooking the curry on low heat for around 20 minutes allows the chicken to become tender and the oil to separate, which is key for a good consistency.
Good to know
- How long does it take to cook the chicken curry?
- The total cooking time for the chicken curry is about 30 minutes, including 20 minutes on low heat after adding water.
- What type of oil should I use for this recipe?
- The recipe calls for refined oil, but you can use any cooking oil you prefer.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Spice Eats: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Clean and wash the chicken pieces and keep it to drain.
- 2
Roughly chop the onions, tomatoes, and green chillies.
- 3
Peel and crush the ginger and garlic cloves.
- 4
Heat oil in a pan or kadai and add the chopped onions.
- 5
Fry on high heat for 10 minutes till brown in colour.
- 6
Add the crushed ginger and garlic and fry on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- 7
Add the chopped tomatoes and green chillies and fry on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- 8
Add the turmeric powder and mix, then fry on medium heat for around 3 minutes till tomatoes are soft.
- 9
Now add the chicken pieces and fry on high heat for 2-3 minutes till the chicken pieces are browned.
- 10
Add the readymade chicken masala, red chilli powder, and salt, mix and bhunno on high heat for 5 minutes. Continue to fry on medium heat for another 5 minutes.
- 11
Now add 200 ml water and cook on low heat for around 20 minutes till the chicken pieces are tender and oil separates.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Spice Eats’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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