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Chicken Curry Without Coconut

A simple chicken curry that does not call for coconut and tastes best with chapathis if you make it dryish or with rice if you like some gravy
Course Accompaniment, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chicken, Curry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 348kcal
Author Shireen Sequeira

Ingredients

  • 500 grams chicken
  • 4 medium size onions finely chopped
  • 3 sprigs coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 sprigs mint leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoons curds not too sour - beaten to creamy consistency
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder reduce/skip this as per your tolerance to spice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 2 long dry red chillies
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon ghee or oil for frying
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into medium size pieces, wash, drain & set aside
  • In a saucepan place the tomatoes and cover with water. Let them boil for 6-7 minutes, then discard the water, add fresh water over the tomatoes. When they have cooled a bit, skin them and mash them
  • Heat the ghee or oil in a kadai (wok) and fry the onions till golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste & fry some more
  • Toss in the masala powders - coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chilli - and fry. Add the whole dry chillies
  • Add the chicken and fry for about 2 minutes until all the masala has coated the chicken well. Add salt
  • Add curds and stir well and cook the chicken for 2 mins. Dont add water yet as it will cook in its own juices
  • Add the tomato paste & garam masala powder and cook on slow flame
  • Add 1/2 cup water or upto 1 cup water if you desire more (thinner) gravy.
  • When the chicken is cooked garnish with chopped coriander & mint leaves. Simmer for 2 mins and switch off the flame.
  • Serve hot with Sanna or steamed rice. A dry version of this dish can be served with chapathis.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1509IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 2mg