Homemade Punjabi Style Chicken Curry
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Homemade Punjabi Style Chicken Curry

👤 4 servings medium 🌍 Indian facebook.com ↗

A hearty and soul-satisfying dish straight from the heart of Punjab, this homemade chicken curry is packed with bold spices, rustic flavours and pure comfort. Tender chicken pieces are simmered in a rich onion and tomato masala, bursting with the warmth of ginger, garlic and freshly ground garam masala, finished with fresh coriander for an authentic taste of tradition.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g chicken breast
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 4.5 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger and garlic paste
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 2 green chillies
  • 4 tbsp plain yoghurt
  • ginger
  • coriander leaves
  • salt
  • warm water

Instructions

  1. Marinate the diced chicken breast with turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, salt, and lemon juice.
  2. Heat ghee or vegetable oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and bay leaves.
  3. Add finely chopped onions and cook until golden brown.
  4. Add fresh ginger and garlic paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, and coriander powder to the onion mixture.
  6. Add sliced green chillies and stir well.
  7. Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook until they start to brown.
  8. Add plain yoghurt and mix well.
  9. Add warm water as needed to create a curry consistency.
  10. Simmer until the chicken is tender and the curry reaches desired thickness.
  11. Finish with julienned ginger and finely chopped coriander leaves.
  12. Adjust salt to taste and serve hot with rotis, rice, or parathas.

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