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Phaal Curry Recipe: The Hottest Curry in the World

With this phaal curry recipe, you can make the spiciest, hottest curry ever with chicken, loads of seasonings, and extra fiery ghost peppers. And, I'll show you how to make it even hotter!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 343 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast chopped (or use lamb)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 ghost peppers chopped (use habanero peppers for less intense heat, or use extra hot peppers like 7 Pot peppers, scorpion peppers, or the hottest pepper in the world, the Carolina Reaper, for the hottest phaal curry ever!)
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder I use 2 tablespoons in mine!
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes or use equivalent fresh
  • 1 cup chicken broth or use vegetable stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Juice from fresh limes + lime wedges for serving
  • Chopped cilantro and spicy chili flakes or parsley for serving
  • 2 cups Cooked rice for serving

Instructions

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  1. Season the chopped chicken with a bit of salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok to medium heat.
  3. Add the ghost peppers and onion. Cook them down about 5 minutes, until the peppers and onions have softened. It's a good idea to cook in a well-ventilated room with ghost peppers.
  4. Add the chicken and cook another 2-3 minutes, stirring  a bit, until the chicken is mostly cooked through.
  5. Next, add in the garlic, ginger and most of the green onions. Cook another minute, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant.
  6. Add in the curry powder, paprika, cardamom, turmeric and cumin. Give it a stir.
  7. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Add the diced tomatoes and chicken broth and stir. Bring to a quick boil and reduce the heat. Simmer for 15 minutes or more to let the flavors develop, and the chicken to cook through.
  9. Serve the spicy chicken curry over prepared white rice, then squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice over the top.
  10. Top with extra green onions, parsley or cilantro, spicy chili flakes and lime slices or wedges.

Notes

  • Heat Factor: VERY HOT++. Phaal curry is the hottest curry in the world, so expect some heat, my friends! You can adjust the heat down with milder peppers, or go even hotter with superhot chili peppers, like the Carolina Reaper.
  • Calories calculated with rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 343kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 363mg (15%) Potassium 1047mg (30%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 926IU (19%) Vitamin C 88mg (98%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 343

% Daily Value*

Calories 343kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 363mg 15%
Potassium 1047mg 22%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 926IU 19%
Vitamin C 88mg 98%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.