Chicken Bhuna
This aromatic and flavorful chicken curry recipe is sure to impress your taste buds. The blend of spices, ginger, garlic, and green chillies creates a rich and satisfying dish that will leave you wanting more. With tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce, this curry is perfect served over a bed of steamed rice or with warm naan bread. Enjoy the vibrant colors and bold flavors of this delicious homemade curry!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- sunflower oil
- 2 medium onions , halved and finely sliced
- 4 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 25g ginger , peeled and finely chopped
- 2 green chillies , finely chopped (take out the seeds if you like)
- 2 heaped tsp cardamom pods , seeds crushed
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- juice of ½ lemon
- 4 skinless chicken breasts , cut into pieces
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
Instructions
- To make the onion purée, bring a small pan of water to the boil and add half the roughly chopped onion. Boil until soft (about 10 mins), drain and puree with a hand blender or mini food processor.
- Heat a large saucepan on a high heat. Once it's hot add the oil and finely chopped onions and reduce to a low heat. Cook the onions slowly and gently until golden brown in colour, and season.
- Add the ginger and garlic purée, curry powder, turmeric, chilli powder and a splash of water to the pan of onions and stir in well. Fry for a couple of mins. Add the diced chicken thighs and stir in well.
- Mix the yogurt, tomato purée and onion purée together in a jug with 300ml water. Pour into the saucepan and mix well. Turn up the heat until the sauce begins to boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 mins, stirring occasionally.
- Finally, sprinkle in the garam masala and stir in well for the final 2 mins before serving.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 350 calories
- Fat Content: 21 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 8 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 5 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 30 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.43 milligram of sodium
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