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Naga chili chicken curry

Naga chili chicken curry

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A very spicy Bangladeshi chicken curry: chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, simmered in mustard oil with tomatoes, green chilies, and the infamous Nag…

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Recipe from Mehedi Abedin, MD Abu Siyam, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Discover this unique chicken curry, which stands out for its flavor, aroma, and spiciness. Thanks to the Naga chili peppers, this dish is unforgettable once you’ve tried it.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSaucepan
  • Estimated cost$5.56 $1.39 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.52
  • $0.38
  • $0.28
  • $0.25
  • $1.61
  • $0.13
  • $0.48
  • $0.35
  • $0.48
  • $0.36
  • $0.03
  • $0.69

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the chicken and pat it dry. ≈ 2 min
  2. In a bowl, combine half of the onion, ginger, garlic, yogurt, red chili pepper, cilantro, cumin, turmeric, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  3. Coat the chicken with this mixture and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Heat the oil in a large pot and lightly brown the green chili peppers and the remaining onion.
  5. Add the marinated chicken and stir for a few minutes over medium heat. ≈ 4 min
  6. When the chicken is cooking, add the tomatoes and Naga chili peppers. ≈ 3 min
  7. Cover and cook over low heat until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened.
  8. Sprinkle with garam masala, cover, and let it rest for a few minutes.

The bill

Naga chili chicken curry

  • 1 cup of chopped onion$0.52
  • 2 tablespoons of garlic paste$0.38
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger paste$0.28
  • 1/2 cup of plain yogurt$0.25
  • 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes$1.61
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro$0.35
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala$0.36
  • salt$0.03
  • 1/2 cup of mustard oil$0.69

Total$5.56

that's $1.39 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup of chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons of garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger paste
  • 1/2 cup of plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes
  • 6 to 8 green chili peppers
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 1 to 2 Naga chili peppers (in powder or paste form), to taste
  • salt
  • 1/2 cup of mustard oil

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