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 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
To make this aromatic chicken curry toast the mustard seeds, chilli flakes, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and fennel seeds until fragrant, then grind them in 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. Add the chopped tomatoes and curry leaves, followed by the spice blend, water. 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, cook the brown rice and make the cucumber raita by mixing together the grated cucumber, lemon juice, coriander, and yogurt. To serve, the curry is plated alongside rice and raita, and 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, 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
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.
