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    Easy Chicken Curry Recipe | Basic Chicken Curry

    Posted on Jun 22, 2017 · Last Updated on Jan 22, 2022 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Easy Chicken Curry Recipe | Basic Chicken Curry Recipe

    Easy home-style Chicken Curry is the first ever dish I tried when i started cooking. It is so easy to prepare and it is a no fail recipe. I would say anybody who is a beginner in cooking or who has no knowledge in cooking can easily try this out. It is such a keeper recipe. Every time it turns out to be delicious and make the simple meal a feast. It can be cooked in a very less time and now let’s see how to prepare this easy and basic chicken curry.

    This curry pairs well any Indian Flat Bread, Appam, Idiyappam, Idli, dosa and with Bread

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    Easy Chicken Curry Recipe | Basic Chicken Curry Recipe

    Chicken Curry

     
          Step by step Method with pictures:     
     
    1.     In a pan add in oil once it heats up add in the fennel seeds and cinnamon stick. Let it fry for 30 secs and then add in finely chopped onions and cook till they becomes glossy .Next add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell leaves(missed to click a pic in this step).Next add in tomatoes .
    Step 1 - Easy Chicken Curry Recipe | Basic Chicken Curry Recipe
    2.     Cook till they tomatoes becomes mushy and blends well with the onions next add in Chilli powder, coriander powder, Turmeric powder and Garam Masala and mix well. Do this in a low flame and make sure not to burn the masala.
    Step 2 - Easy Chicken Curry Recipe | Basic Chicken Curry Recipe
    3.     Now add in the required salt and then add in the chicken pieces mix well and cook for 5 mins. Grind the Coconut with a little water to form a fine paste .Now add in coconut paste to the chicken and the required water.
    Step 3 - Easy Chicken Curry Recipe | Basic Chicken Curry Recipe
    4.     Add in the Lemon juice and check for salt and spice .Cover and cook till the chicken is cooked well and it starts leaving oil on the sides. Garnish with coriander leaves at the last and switch off the flame. Tasty chicken Curry is now ready to serve.
    Step 4 - Easy Chicken Curry Recipe | Basic Chicken Curry Recipe

    Tastes best with any Indian Flat Bread, Appam, Idiyappam, Idli, dosa and with Bread

     
    Easy Chicken Curry Recipe | Basic Chicken Curry Recipe

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    Easy Chicken Curry

    Easy Chicken Curry is a perfect and no faily chicken curry . It is a basic version and goes well with Idli ,Dosa , Chapati or even Biryani.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Gravy
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 194kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm Chicken
    • 2 Onion
    • 2 Tomato
    • 1.5 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
    • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Garam Masala
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
    • Salt as needed
    • ¼ cup Coconut
    • Water as needed
    • Coriander leaves to garnish
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • 1 tsp Fennel Seed
    • 1 inch Cinnamon stick

    Instructions 

    • In a pan add in oil once it heats up add in the fennel seeds and cinnamon stick. Let it fry for 30 secs and then add in finely chopped onions and cook till they becomes glossy .Next add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell leaves(missed to click a pic in this step).Next add in tomatoes .
    • Cook till they tomatoes becomes mushy and blends well with the onions next add in Chilli powder, coriander powder, Turmeric powder and Garam Masala and mix well. Do this in a low flame and make sure not to burn the masala.
    • Now add in the required salt and then add in the chicken pieces mix well and cook for 5 mins. Grind the Coconut with a little water to form a fine paste .Now add in coconut paste to the chicken and the required water.
    • Add in the Lemon juice and check for salt and spice .Cover and cook till the chicken is cooked well and it starts leaving oil on the sides. Garnish with coriander leaves at the last and switch off the flame. Tasty chicken Curry is now ready to serve.

    Notes

    · This is an easy version of chicken curry .instead of water even coconut milk can be added to make the curry more rich.
    · Pairs very well with any Indian Flat Bread, Appam, Idiyappam, Idli, dosa and with Bread

    Nutrition

    Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.3g | Protein: 23.3g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 3.7g | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg
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