Homestyle Chicken Masala Curry
Homestyle Chicken Masala Curry delivers tender chicken simmered in a spiced, aromatic gravy. Its rich flavour and comforting warmth make it a classic choice for everyday cooking, perfect with rice or fresh chapatti.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 700 g Chicken
- 100 ml Oil
- 2 Onions
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 3 Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 50 g Yoghurt
- 400 ml Water
- 1 handful Coriander
- 2 Bullet Chillies
Instructions
- 1
Warm the oil in a pan over medium heat until it reaches cooking temperature.
- 2
Stir in the onions and let them cook for 5–6 minutes, allowing them to soften and take on a light golden colour.
- 3
Add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes until the colour changes.
- 4
Mix in the ginger paste and garlic paste, giving them a brief minute to release their aroma.
- 5
Add the tomatoes and let them break down fully, cooking until they become soft and pulpy.
- 6
Sprinkle in all the spices and sauté for 2–3 minutes so they coat the chicken and deepen in flavour.
- 7
Work in the yoghurt gradually, stirring without pause to prevent it from splitting, and cook for 3–4 minutes.
- 8
Pour in the water, cover the pan, and leave the curry to cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes.
- 9
Finish by adding the coriander and bullet chillies, letting everything simmer together for another 2–3 minutes before serving.