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
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About our chicken bhuna recipe
A delectable chicken curry recipe, infused with a blend of tantalizing spices and fresh ingredients. Tender chicken thighs are cooked to perfection in a rich tomato-based sauce, flavoured with a delicious medley of spices with the warmth of brown mustard seeds, the kick of chili flakes, and the earthiness of coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds, This spicy 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 promises to satisfy your palate with every savoury bite.
This recipe for aromatic chicken curry begins with toasting mustard seeds, chilli flakes, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and fennel seeds until fragrant, then grinding them into a spice blend. In a pan, fry the chopped onions before adding garlic, ginger. Add the chicken pieces to the pan mix well and cook till golden brown. Chopped tomatoes are added with curry leaves, followed by the spice blend, water, and reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, stir occasionally. The mixture is then transferred to a casserole dish with additional tomatoes and the chicken is cooked till the rich sauce sticks to the meat. Meanwhile, brown rice is cooked, and a refreshing cucumber raita is prepared with grated cucumber, lemon juice, coriander, and yogurt. To serve, the curry is plated alongside rice and raita, garnished with fresh coriander.
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
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 and the the flavours will develop overnight making the curry extra delicious. Store in the fridge overnight to allow the flavours to develop. It’s an ideal winter dish. 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
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
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
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.
