This Bombay-style chicken curry offers a perfect balance of aromatic spices and creamy texture. The dish features a complex blend of whole spices like cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom, ground fresh to release their essential oils. The chicken simmers in a rich sauce made from tomatoes, yogurt, and cream, resulting in a tender, flavorful meal that is both comforting and sophisticated. Ideal for a special family dinner or when you want to bring authentic Indian flavors to your table, this recipe delivers deep, savory notes with a hint of heat from cayenne. Serve with basmati rice or naan bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
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Description
This Bombay-style chicken curry offers a perfect balance of aromatic spices and creamy texture. The dish features a complex blend of whole spices like cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom, ground fresh to release their essential oils. The chicken simmers in a rich sauce made from tomatoes, yogurt, and cream, resulting in a tender, flavorful meal that is both comforting and sophisticated. Ideal for a special family dinner or when you want to bring authentic Indian flavors to your table, this recipe delivers deep, savory notes with a hint of heat from cayenne. Serve with basmati rice or naan bread to soak up the delicious sauce.Ingredients
Directions
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Grind cumin seeds, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, and cardamom seeds in a spice grinder until finely powdered.
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Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger; cook until the onion is lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
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Stir in the ground spice mixture and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Add chopped tomatoes and chicken pieces; cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is no longer pink on the outside.
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Stir in yogurt, coating the chicken pieces evenly.
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Add water, cayenne pepper, and salt; stir to combine.
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Reduce heat to medium, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Stir in half-and-half and continue to simmer uncovered until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
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Skim off any excess fat from the surface of the sauce.
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Transfer chicken to a serving dish, pour the sauce over the top, and garnish with chopped cilantro.
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Serve surrounded by sliced red onion, bell pepper, and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 568.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 7.2g12%
- Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 42.7mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 148.8g50%
- Dietary Fiber 63.5g254%
- Sugars 6.0g
- Protein 29.2g59%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
