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5 from 2 votes

Chicken Curry Pasta

Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 400 gm chicken with or without bone
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • FOR CURRY:
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 green chilies minced
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp fennel powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 cup thin coconut milk
  • 250 gm pasta of choice I used fusili
  • 3/4 cup water approx
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine the chicken with the turmeric, chilli, salt and water in a pressure cooker. Mix well. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the pressure to go by itself.
  • Using a fork, shred the chicken. If you are using bone-in chicken, discard the bones. Set aside.
  • In a pressure cooker, heat oil. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and saute till wilted.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and green chillies and saute till raw smell is gone, around a minute.
  • Add in the tomato and cook till it is mashed.
  • Add in the spice powders and saute till slightly fried.
  • Add in the thin coconut milk, and chicken with stock and stir. Adjust seasoning.
  • Add in the pasta. Add enough water to be an inch over the pasta.
  • Close the cooker lid and cook on medium flame till the whistle almost rings. DO NOT let the whistle come off. Switch off and allow the pasta to rest.
  • In 10 minutes, all the pressure would've gone. Open the lid and give a good mix.
  • Sprinkle in the garam masala powder and coriander leaves and mix well. Serve hot.

Notes

Do not pour too much water. Just an inch over the pasta.
If the whistle goes on, then switch off, keep for a couple of minutes, and release the pressure.
The cooking time depends on the pasta. Most of the pastas get cooked with just the steam.
If you feel your pasta is dry, add some coconut milk and give it a simmer till hot.