Indian chicken curry

Indian chicken curry

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Discover this delicious chicken curry recipe, which is fragrant and flavorful, and perfect for family dinners.

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This dish, originating in India, is full of flavor and spices. The chicken is slowly simmered in a creamy and spicy sauce, resulting in a truly delicious meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpot
  • Estimated cost$6.92 $1.73 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.13
  • $0.21
  • $0.27
  • $3.35
  • $0.48
  • $0.35
  • $0.48
  • $0.11
  • $1.15
  • $0.36
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil or ghee in a pan and sauté the onion until it is softened and fragrant.
  2. Add the garlic and ginger, and cook until they are fragrant. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the chicken, then the turmeric, cilantro, cumin, chili pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, and mix well to coat the meat evenly. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the tomato puree and cook until it thickens and the oil separates.
  5. Pour, and add the coconut milk and water, and simmer over low heat for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thick; add a little more water if the sauce becomes too thick.
  6. Add the garam masala and salt, and let it simmer for a few more minutes. ≈ 3 min
  7. Serve with fresh cilantro. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Indian chicken curry

  • 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee$0.13
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped$0.21
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced$0.27
  • 2 cups of chopped tomatoes$3.35
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro$0.35
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder$0.11
  • 200 ml of coconut milk or yogurt$1.15
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala$0.36
  • salt$0.03

Total$6.92

that's $1.73 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of chicken, cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 piece of grated ginger
  • 2 cups of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 3 cloves of allspice
  • 200 ml of coconut milk or yogurt
  • 500 ml of water
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala
  • salt
  • Fresh cilantro for decoration

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