Indian · Dinner
Fried Onion Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken thigh simmered in a deeply browned onion-tomato gravy, thickened with fried onion paste and finished with garam masala and cumin. The slow-cooked onions give the sauce its brown color and sweetness. Served with steamed basmati rice or roti and scattered fresh cilantro.
$4
15 minsPrep
40 minsCook
55 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
481Calories
42.3gProtein
27.9gFat
15.8gCarbs
6.9gSugar
3.4gFiber
612mgSodium
222mgChol
6.9gSat Fat
830mgPotassium
115mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
0.6mcgVitamin B12
14mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Indian Pale Ale
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Mango Lassi
international
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
spice-route
hidden-gems
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks and pat dry with paper towel; mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and chop the tomato.
2
Fry
Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy pan over medium heat, add the sliced onion, and fry for 12-15 minutes, stirring often, until deeply golden brown and jammy.
3
Bloom
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan; cook over medium heat for 1 minute until fragrant and sticky.
4
Saute
Stir in the cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder; cook over medium-low heat for 30 seconds until spices darken and oil separates.
5
Simmer
Add the chopped tomato, cook for 5 minutes, mashing it into a paste; add the chicken, stir to coat, and cook for 4 minutes until lightly browned.
6
Simmer
Pour in the chicken stock and stir in the yogurt; cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
7
Finish
Stir in the garam masala off the heat, working quickly to prevent yogurt from splitting.
8
Plate
Spoon the curry into a bowl, scatter chopped fresh cilantro over the top, and serve with rice or roti.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g boneless chicken thigh
- 22 large onion (about 150g)
- 6 cloves6 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh
- 22 small tomato (about 90g)
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp coriander-ground
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp turmeric-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili-powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 cup120ml chicken stock
- salt, to taste
- fresh cilantro
