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Chicken Madras Curry
Chicken Madras is one of the most intensely satisfying curries India has to offer. A rich, decadent, glossy sauce clings to fork-tender chicken pieces. Dense with complex spicing and a luxurious finish, it’s a real crowd-pleaser on every front.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 573 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , gluten-free
Ingredients
- 2.2 lb chicken thighs (1kg) cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 15 fresh curry leaves
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 onions finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 4 tbsp Madras curry powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 cup tomato passata
- 1 Can coconut milk
Garnish
- Fried curry leaves optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan until hot. Add the curry leaves, cumin, cardamom and fennel and fry for 1 minute.
- Add the onion, garlic and ginger and fry gently for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add the Madras curry powder and salt and pepper and stir for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chicken and stir to coat everything. Let this cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomato and then the coconut milk along with 300ml of water.
- Simmer gently for 40 minutes uncovered until the sauce has reduced by about 1/2 and it's the consistency of double cream. Remove from the heat.
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Garnish
- Heat more oil in a small pan and when hot, drop in a handful of fresh curry leaves. Let them splutter briefly. Once the spluttering stops, carefully push them out and set on paper towels.
- Serve the curry in a large bowl for the centre of the table, scattered with the fried curry leaves. Serve plenty of fluffy basmati rice or Indian breads like naan, chapati and paratha.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
742mg
(31%)
Potassium
859mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
582IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 742mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 859mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 582IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.