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Chicken Coconut Curry

Falak
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Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken
  • 4 Tbsp oil
  • 400g onion puree
  • 2 Tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tsp salt (adjust at end)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1.5 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1.5 tsp curry powder
  • 1- 1.5 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder (gives colour + mild heat)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 120 g tomato purée (or 2 Tbsp tomato paste)
  • 300-400 ml coconut milk (Full fat)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 tsp garam masala

Optional – Add Only at End

  • 2 tsp lemon juice (OR 2 Tbsp tamarind water)

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil on medium-high heat.
  • Add onions and cook until slightly golden
  • Add ginger-garlic and cook for 15-20 sec
  • Add all powdered spices and stir 20–30 seconds only
  • Add tomato puree (or paste) and cook till oil separates
  • Add chicken. stir & sear 3–4 minutes
  • Add coconut milk + ¾ cup hot water
  • Simmer covered 15–18 minutes
  • Finish with garam masala. Optionally add lemon juice