Homestyle Chicken Curry Recipe | Chicken Curry | Easy recipe of chicken curry | Recipe of homestyle chicken curry with step by step instructions

A homestyle chicken curry recipe | Chicken Curry recipe is for the beginners. This post is all about making a very easy, delicious chicken curry that is quickly made in pressure cooker using simple & basic ingredients from your kitchen pantry.

This curry is rustic and authentic, quick Indian homestyle chicken curry cooked in flavorful spices. In addition to that it’s so easy that a bachelor or a novice cook can make with so much of ease.

It turns out flavorful made with ground spices, onions and tomatoes. The best part is, you can rarely go wrong with this chicken curry recipe though every household has its own recipe for a great tasting one!

This can be a perfect weekend family lunch or dinner. Serve this with rice/roti/naan and some Vegetable raita on the side.

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No fail comfort food, Homestyle Chicken Curry Recipe | Chicken Curry

I have learnt this Chicken Curry from my Mom-in-law, as I was a non chicken eater previous my marriage.

I love eating Fish curry and Prawns Balchao but somehow my love for chicken took a front seat. Soon I fell in love with this chicken curry and now it’s become our favourite comfort food.

This one is the best homestyle chicken curry recipe that never cease to please.

We love to pair this up with some steamed rice, chapati, and Sprouted moong salad.

Is it time consuming to make?

This recipe is perfect for times when you want a easy, quick, fuss free and hearty meal.

I would suggest you to take note of few things.

First and foremost, make it a point to marinate the chicken before hand so that all flavours are infused very well. Keep this covered in the fridge to use next day.

Prepare the gravy whenever you want, just add the marinated chicken into this, saute for a while, add water and pressure cook it.

Planning this way to serve this chicken curry for any party or get together or even for lazy weekend lunch would make the things much more easier.

Coming back to the recipe of homestyle chicken curry, I would suggest you, when in doubt always make this curry.

Step by step instructions and pictorial presentation to make homestyle chicken curry

To marinate the chicken :

First clean wash and pat dry chicken pieces and drumsticks.

Mince ginger garlic and chillies.

In a bowl put curd. To this add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, Maggie magic masala cubes, minced ginger garlic chillies, lemon juice, chicken masala and garam masala powder.

Mix this well and rub this on to chicken and keep it aside for at least 3 hours or overnight in the fridge.

To make gravy :

Heat oil in a  heavy-bottomed pan and add in whole spices one by one.

As soon as they begin to sizzle, add in grated onions, and fry for 3-5 minutes on medium heat till onions turn translucent.

Add in ginger-garlic pastes and sauté for another minute or two till it turns fragrant. Keep sauteing it on low heat till onion mixture turns dark brown.

Add in all the masalas and tomato puree, and fry for a couple of minutes. Once the mixture is blended well add the marinated chicken.

If the chicken masala starts to dry out and stick to the bottom of the pan, add in a table spoon of water.

Mix well, once the chicken starts to get bhunoed well, add in water to make gravy depending on the consistency you prefer.

Transfer this whole into a pressure cooker. Once the gravy starts to boil, close the lid of cooker.

Cook covered for about 2 whistles on high flame first and then lower the flame.  Let it simmer for 5 to 7 minutes on low heat till chicken is completely cooked through.

Once the pressure is released, open the lid and transfer this curry in a serving bowl.

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis or rice, and a salad.

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Homestyle Chicken Curry Recipe | Chicken Curry

A homestyle chicken curry recipe | Chicken Curry recipe is for the beginners. This post is all about making a very easy, delicious chicken curry that is quickly made in pressure cooker using simple & basic ingredients from your kitchen pantry

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Marination time3 hours hrs

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Chivken curry, Homestyle chicken curry recipe, How to make easy Chicken curry

Servings: 3

Author: Lata Lala

Ingredients

To marinate the chicken

• Chicken 250 gms cut into pieces
• Chicken drumsticks - 2
• Dahi/yogurt/curd - 1/4 cup beaten
• Ginger - 1 small piece
• Garlic cloves - 6
• Light Green chillies - 2
• Maggi magic masala cube - 1 sachet
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Kashmiri Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Chicken masala powder - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

To make gravy

• Oil - 2 tablespoon
• Onion - 2 grated
• Ginger - 1 teaspoon
• Garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
• Tomatoes - 2 grated
• Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
• Green Cardamom - 2
• Cloves - 2
• Bay leaf - 1
• Whole peppercorns - 2
• Coriander Powder - 1 tablespoon
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt - To taste
• Water - 2 cups
• Coriander Leaves - 2 tablespoons chopped

Instructions

To marinate the chicken :

• First clean wash and pat dry chicken pieces and drumsticks.
• Mince ginger garlic and chillies.
• In a bowl put curd. To this add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, Maggie magic masala cubes, minced ginger garlic chillies, lemon juice, chicken masala and garam masala powder.
• Mix this well and rub this on to chicken and keep it aside for at least 3 hours or overnight in the fridge.

To make gravy :

• Heat oil in a  heavy-bottomed pan and add in whole spices one by one.
• As soon as they begin to sizzle, add in grated onions, and fry for 3-5 minutes on medium heat till onions turn translucent.
• Add in ginger-garlic pastes and sauté for another minute or two till it turns fragrant. Keep sauteing it on low heat till onion mixture turns dark brown.
• Add in all the masalas and tomato puree, and fry for a couple of minutes. Once the mixture is blended well add in the marinated chicken.
• If the chicken masala starts to dry out and stick to the bottom of the pan, add in a tablespoon of water.
• Mix well, once the chicken starts to get bhunoed well, add in water to make gravy depending on the consistency you prefer.
• Transfer this whole into a pressure cooker. Once the gravy starts to boil, close the lid of cooker.
• Cook covered for about 2 whistles on high flame first and then lower the flame.  Let it simmer for 5 to 7 minutes on low heat till chicken is completely cooked through.
• Once the pressure is released, open the lid and transfer this curry in a serving bowl.
• Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis or rice, and a salad.

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