ultimate chicken curr

Ultimate Chicken Curry
Tamatar Murghi
We Indians are very opinionated about everything. You
mention a particular dish and chances are that someone’s
mother or grandmother has the best recipe and you can’t
argue with them on its validity, because they are defending
the recipe of their nearest and dearest. Neither my mom
nor my grandma could or would address this bird in their
strict Brahmin vegetarian kitchen, so I took it upon myself to
offer you a version that I think not only delivers a succulent
dish but does so with few ingredients and some key cooking
techniques. I trust it will leave you in that Oliver Twist
predicament of asking for more. No worries, you will not be
chastised, at least not at my table. Serve curries, such as this
one, with some fl atbread (either homemade All-Wheat Griddle
Breads, page 84, or store-bought) and steamed rice (or a rice
pilaf) to soak up all that creamy sauce vibrant with spices.
1 Heat the oil in a large skillet over
medium-high heat. Once the oil
appears to shimmer, add the onion,
garlic, and ginger and stir-fry until the
onion is light caramel brown around
the edges, 4 to 5 minutes.
2Sprinkle the spice blend into the
skillet and stir to mix. Let the
spices roast in the onion medley until
the aromas dramatically change,
10 seconds. Pour in the tomatoes
and stir once or twice. Lower the
heat and simmer the chunky sauce,
Serves 4
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
4 medium-size cloves garlic,
coarsely chopped
4 pieces fresh ginger (each about
the size and thickness of a
25-cent coin; no need to peel the
skin), coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons Raghavan’s Blend
(page 39) or store-bought Madras
curry powder
1⁄2 cup canned diced tomatoes with
their juices
1⁄2 cup half-and-half
11⁄2 pounds skinless, boneless
chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch
cubes
1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
2 tablespoons fi nely chopped fresh
cilantro leaves and tender stems
GLUTEN FREE
uncovered, stirring occasionally,
until the tomato pieces soften, the
excess moisture evaporates, and some
of the oils in the spices start to dot the
edge of the sauce, 5 to 7 minutes.
3Pour the half-and-half into the
skillet and scrape the bottom once
or twice to release any bits of onion,
garlic, and ginger, effectively deglaz
ing the skillet and releasing those
fl avors back into the sauce. Transfer
the chunky curry to a blender. Holding
the lid down, puree the curry until it
is slightly curdled looking but smooth,
and saffron orange-hued.
4Return the sauce to the skillet and
stir in the chicken and salt. Simmer
the curry, covered, over medium-low
heat, stirring occasionally, until the
chicken, when cut with a fork or knife,
is cooked through, no longer pinkish
red, and its juices run clear, 12 to 15
minutes.
5Sprinkle the cilantro on top of the
chicken cu

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Ultimate Chicken Curry (Tamatar Murghi)
Serves 4 | Gluten-Free A simple, flavorful chicken curry with a vibrant, creamy sauce. Serve with flatbread or rice to soak up the spices. Ingredients: 2 tbsp canola oil
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
4 pieces fresh ginger (quarter-sized), coarsely chopped
2 tsp Raghavan’s Blend or Madras curry powder
½ cup canned diced tomatoes with juices
1 cup half n half(a mix of equal parts milk and cream)


1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes
1 tsp kosher or sea salt
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander

Instructions: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; stir-fry until onion is caramelized, 4–5 minutes.
Add spice blend, stir, and roast for 10 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, lower heat, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and sauce thickens, 5–7 minutes.
Add half-and-half, scrape skillet to deglaze, then blend sauce until smooth and saffron-hued.
Return sauce to skillet, add chicken and salt. Simmer covered over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 12–15 minutes.
Sprinkle with Coriander and serve.

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