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CHICKEN CURRY

CHICKEN CURRY

Nutrient Information for ½ katori

Energy (Kcal)

Protein (g)

Carbohydrate (g)

Total Fats (g)

152

8.6

6.4

10.1

3 katoris
35 minutes
  • If you are prescribed 1200 kcal, 1400 kcal, 1600 kcal,1800 kcal, you can consume: 1/2 katori (1-half palm size piece)
  • 2000 kcal you can consume: 1 katori (1-2 half palm size pieces)
  • 250g chicken with bones (5 medium sized pieces)
  • 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 4 small garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 cm piece ginger, crushed
  • 2 whole green chillies, sliced (optional)
  • 4 tsp mustard oil
  • 1 cup water

Dry Spices

  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala (freshly prepared)*
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 pods whole green cardamom
  • 6 cloves
  • 8 peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves (tej patta)
  • Use minimal amount of salt

*Refer to the recipe of garam masala

  1. Thoroughly clean the chicken pieces.
  2. Peel and wash onions, ginger and garlic along with tomatoes and green chilli. Finely chop the onions and tomatoes and crush ginger and garlic.
  3. Heat oil in a pan/karahi and add green cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Then add chopped onion, green chillies, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until golden brown in colour.
  4. Add chicken pieces and fry for 3-4 minutes until the chicken loses its pink colour and turns light brown. Now add turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder and mix well.
  5. Add chopped tomatoes and stir well and cook until the mixture releases oil. Sprinkle water to avoid the masala sticking to the karahi. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes on low flame.
  6. Add salt and water, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and add freshly ground garam masala, stir well. Cook on low flame for another 5 minutes.
  7. Serve hot with multigrain roti / rice.

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The content of the website is part of a research study led by Prof Ambuj Roy (Department of Cardiology) & Prof Archna Singh (Department of Biochemistry) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi and Dr Suparna Ghosh-Jerath at TGI, Delhi. The research study is a grant of Indian Council of Medical Research.                           

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