Servings: 4 Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Difficulty: Beginner

Chicken Kurma

Chicken Kurma is a rich and aromatic South Asian curry dish made with tender chicken pieces simmered in a creamy, spiced yogurt and nut-based sauce. The gravy is typically infused with a blend of fragrant spices such as cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and coriander, along with ground almonds or cashews, giving it a luxurious texture and subtle sweetness. Often enhanced with ginger, garlic, and onions, Chicken Kurma offers a mild to moderately spiced flavor profile, making it a favorite comfort food served with steamed rice, naan, or parathas. It’s a perfect balance of savory, creamy, and mildly spiced elements that delight the palate.


Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 45 mins Rest Time 15 mins Total Time 1 hr 30 mins Difficulty: Beginner Cooking Temp: 180  C Servings: 4

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  1. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.

  1. Add tomatoes, garlic, ginger, serrano, tomato paste, turmeric, salt and pepper.

  1. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.

  1. Add chicken and increase heat to maintain a lively simmer.

  1. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.

  1. Add bell peppers and lemon (or lime) juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is just cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes more.

  1. Garnish with cilantro and/or mint, if desired.

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