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California-style chicken curry

California-style chicken curry

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A delicious chicken curry dish, inspired by Californian Indian restaurants, served with steamed rice.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Reubenbarton, MarcGarver and 10 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This dish is an attempt to recreate the flavor of chicken curry dishes served in Indian restaurants in California.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodSaucepan
  • Estimated cost$12.14 $3.04 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.25
  • $0.52
  • $0.10
  • $2.04

Spices

  • $2.57
  • $0.32
  • $0.61
  • $0.48
  • $0.29
  • $1.06
  • $0.48
  • $0.03

Sauce

  • $2.01
  • $0.56
  • $0.55

Finish

  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 16 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a 4-litre stockpot.
  2. Sauté the onion and garlic for about 1 minute.
  3. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the terracotta apples, then all the spices, and stir well to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  5. Add the coconut milk, water, yogurt, tomatoes, and butter, mix well, and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Add 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes and stir until the curry thickens. For a thicker curry, add one tablespoon at a time.
  7. Season, pepper, and serve with rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

California-style chicken curry

  • 4 tablespoons of oil$0.25
  • 1 cup of diced yellow onion$0.52
  • 2 tablespoons of minced garlic$0.10
  • 6 small, peeled potatoes, cut into quarters, and already cooked.$2.04
  • 4 tablespoons of mild curry$2.57
  • 1 tablespoon of hot pepper powder$0.32
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika$0.61
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder$0.29
  • 2 teaspoons of ground cardamom$1.06
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of powdered mustard$0.03
  • 350 ml of coconut milk$2.01
  • 1 can (340g) of diced tomatoes with their juice$0.56
  • 4 tablespoons of butter$0.55
  • salt, pepper$0.27

Total$12.14

that's $3.04 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of oil
  • 1 cup of diced yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons of minced garlic
  • 500 g of boneless chicken, cut into cubes
  • 6 small, peeled potatoes, cut into quarters, and already cooked.
  • 4 tablespoons of mild curry
  • 1 tablespoon of hot pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons of ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of powdered mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • One bay leaf
  • 350 ml of coconut milk
  • 720 ml of water
  • 1 cup of yogurt
  • 1 can (340g) of diced tomatoes with their juice
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup of instant mashed potato flakes
  • salt, pepper
  • steamed rice, ready to serve

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