Chicken Bhuna

Chicken bhuna is a rich Indian curry that's easy to make with fried onions, fragrant spices, garlic, tomatoes, and chiles for a delicious takeaway meal at home.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 183

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 2 green chillies, halved lengthways optional
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon mild curry paste such as Patak’s
  • fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a nonstick pan over high heat. Add onion and salt; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Reduce heat to low; stir in garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add hot water; cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add chili powder, ground coriander, cumin, and turmeric; cook and stir over high heat until spices are toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and green chiles; cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Add chicken; cook and stir over high heat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in curry paste; reduce heat to low, cover and cook until chicken is cooked through, adding a little water if necessary, about 5 minutes. Check seasoning and sprinkle with freshly chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 12gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 612mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8g

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