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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~enwikibooks, MarcGarver and 10 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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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
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$10.70 $2.68 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.25
  • $0.35
  • $0.42
  • $1.72
  • $2.57
  • $0.38
  • $0.60
  • $0.19
  • $0.04
  • $1.06
  • $0.19
  • $0.02
  • $0.94
  • $0.56
  • $0.55
  • $0.86

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

Directions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a 4-liter pot.
  2. Add the onion and garlic. ≈ 3 min
  3. Please come back in about 1 minute.
  4. Add the chicken. ≈ 3 min
  5. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
  6. Add the terracotta apples. ≈ 3 min
  7. Add all the spices and mix well to ensure the chicken and apples are evenly coated. ≈ 4 min
  8. Cook for approximately 5 minutes longer.
  9. Add the sauce ingredients, mix well, bring to a gentle simmer, then let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  10. Add 60 ml of mashed potatoes, and mix until the curry thickens.
  11. If you prefer a thicker curry, add more mashed apples, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency. ≈ 3 min
  12. Add salt and pepper to taste. ≈ 3 min

The bill

California-style chicken curry

  • 4 tablespoons of cooking oil paint$0.25
  • 240 ml of diced yellow onions$0.35
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped garlic$0.42
  • 6 small potatoes, peeled, cut into quarters, and cooked (boiled, baked, or steamed)$1.72
  • 4 tablespoons of mild curry powder$2.57
  • 1 tablespoon of hot pepper powder$0.38
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika$0.60
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder$0.04
  • 2 tablespoons of ground cardamom$1.06
  • 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of dry mustard$0.02
  • 240 ml, plus or minus (approximately 350 ml) of coconut milk$0.94
  • 1 can (340g) of diced tomatoes with juice$0.56
  • 4 tablespoons of butter$0.55
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup of instant apple flakes$0.86

Total$10.70

that's $2.68 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of cooking oil paint
  • 240 ml of diced yellow onions
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped garlic
  • 500 g of boneless chicken, cut into small pieces
  • 6 small potatoes, peeled, cut into quarters, and cooked (boiled, baked, or steamed)
  • 4 tablespoons of mild curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon of hot pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons of ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon of dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • One bay leaf
  • 240 ml, plus or minus (approximately 350 ml) of coconut milk
  • 720 ml of water
  • 240 ml of yogurt
  • 1 can (340g) of diced tomatoes with juice
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup of instant apple flakes
  • Salt to taste
  • pepper, to taste

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