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5 from 2 votes

Easy Chicken Curry {Using Curry Powder}

Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 large onion thinly sliced
  • 3 green chillies slit
  • 2 tbsp curry powder I used Madras curry powder
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Wash and drain the chicken pieces. Rub with the turmeric and red chilli powder along with salt. Reserve till the time of cooking.
  • In a saucepan, heat oil. Saute the ginger garlic paste for a minute.
  • Add the onion and green chillies and saute till just wilted.
  • Add in the curry powder and fry for a minute.
  • Add the marinated chicken and toss well.
  • Add the tomato, sufficient water - around 3/4 cup. Season well. Cook closed till chicken is done, stirring in between. You could do this process in the pressure cooker as well.
  • Once done, sprinkle in the garam masala. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.