Homemade Chicken bhuna curry served with brown rice and raita

Chicken Bhuna with Rice Recipe

Name: Chicken Bhuna with Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: black pepper (to taste); 2 tsp brown mustard seeds; 40 grams brown rice; 4 fillet chicken thighs boneless; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 3 tsp coriander seeds; 0.5 whole cucumber; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 5 leaves curry leaves; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 0.5 whole fresh chilli; 6 sprig fresh coriander; 3 cm fresh ginger; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic; 1 whole onions; salt (to taste); 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 5 whole tomatoes; 300 ml water; 180 ml yoghurt

90 Minutes

Serves: 2

Enjoy the exciting flavours of a spicy curry night with this delicious chicken bhuna curry. Packed with an array of Indian spices and tender cooked chicken, This spicy dish is served with brown rice and a fresh cucumber raita

Recipe Ingreds

Curry

2 tsp brown mustard seeds
1 tsp chilli flakes
3 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
5 leaves curry leaves
2 tsp fennel seeds
0.5 whole fresh chilli
3 cm fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic
salt (to taste)
5 whole tomatoes
300 ml water
2 sprig fresh coriander
black pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp sunflower oil
4 fillet chicken thighs boneless
1 whole onions

Raita

0.5 whole cucumber
4 sprig fresh coriander
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
180 ml yoghurt

Rice

40 grams brown rice

Recipe with pictures Steps

How to make chicken bhuna with rice

heat the frying pan
ensure the pan is hot
Add the chilli flakes and all the seeds to the frying pan and stir continuously until the seeds are a darker shade
empty into a mortar or spice grinder
grind the seeds

Step 2

heat the remaining oil in the frying pan
peel and finely chop the onions
Add the onions to a pan
cook for 5 minutes

Step 3

peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
wash and finely chop the chilli
peel and grate the ginger
add the chilli, ginger and garlic to the frying pan

Step 4

cut the chicken into chunks
add the chicken to the frying pan
cook till lightly browned

Step 5

wash and chop half of the tomatoes
add the tomatoes and curry leaves to the frying pan
cook until the tomatoes form a paste

Step 6

add the roast spices to the frying pan
cook for a minute or two

Step 7

set the oven to 180C 350F or gas mark 4
add the water to the frying pan
Bring to the boil
turn down the heat cook gently
place the lid on the frying pan
cook for 10 mins

Step 8

add the contents of the frying pan to a casserole dish
taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary
wash and chop the remaining half of the tomatoes
add the tomatoes to the casserole dish
place in the oven
cook for 20 mins

Step 9

add the rice to the boiling water
cook till the rice is soft with a slight bite
drain and keep warm till ready to serve

Step 10

peel and grate the cucumber
squeeze the lemon(s) .
wash and finely chop the fresh coriander
place all the raita ingredients in a bowl
stir to mix the ingredients
Refrigerate

Step 11

wash and finely chop the fresh coriander

Step 12

remove the curry from the oven
place the curry on a serving plate
serve with rice and raita
sprinkle with coriander
if cooking extra for the freezer
store the extra curry in a freezable container allow to cool and then place in freezer

Recipe Utensils

1 casserole dish
2 chopping board
1 fish slice
1 frying pan with lid
1 Garlic crusher
2 grater
2 large knife
1 lemon squeezer
1 medium pan
1 mortar and pestle
1 small bowl

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About our chicken bhuna recipe

A delicious chicken curry with tender chicken thighs cooked to perfection in a rich tomato-based sauce, flavoured with a delicious medley of spices that include warm brown mustard seeds, spicy chili flakes, and earthy coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds, This tasty dish is served alongside fluffy brown rice and a refreshing cucumber raita, Whether you're hosting a curry night or simply craving a comforting meal, this recipe is the perfect solution

Ingredients for our chicken curry

Spices - the dish is made with whole spices and seeds, the spices can be substituted with ground spices such as ground cumin

Fresh spices - ginger, chilli and garlic - you can replace with pre prepared products such as garlic paste etc

Chicken - you can use any cut of chicken, we use chicken thighs as they cook well and add extra flavour

Tomatoes - we use fresh tomatoes for this recipe, you can use tinned tomatoes and if you want a stronger tomato flavour you can add tomato puree

When to make chicken bhuna

This dish is ideal for any dinner with friends especially a curry night, you can make it the day before as it takes longer to cook than most curries, store overnight in the fridge and the flavours will develop, making the curry extra delicious. . The chicken thighs are so tender that its worth the extra time to cook. This is definitely perfect for true curry lovers, its not difficult to cook but it is time consuming so you may want to cook extra and freeze It’s an ideal autumn winter dish

Can you freeze this curry

Yes, this recipe is perfect for freezing, once cooked allow to cool fully before placing in the freezer, when ready to eat ensure it is fully defrosted before reheating

Serve this traditional chicken bhuna curry with

We served this curry with rice but as it is a dry curry with a thick sauce it goes well with all Indian breads. Serve it with a garlic naan on the side or rolled up in a chapati as a snack. The curry can be quite spicy so vary the amount of chilli to match your personal tastes

What makes our chicken curry the best

This spicy spiced curry, is packed full of amazing tastes, the star of this dish is the amazing spice mix which takes on amazing flavours as the sauce reduces.

Other curries you might like to try

Thai Chicken Curry with Rice

Chicken and Spinach Curry with Poppadoms

Lamb and Potato Curry served with Brown Rice

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