Ghar Ki Chicken Curry (Everyday Home-Style Chicken Curry)

Method

1. 1

   Crackle the cumin seeds in the oil, then cook the onion until deeply golden, about 8 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic, ginger and green chili, cook 1 minute, then stir in the turmeric, chili powder and coriander.

3. 3

   Add the tomato and cook it down until jammy and the oil separates at the edges, about 6 minutes.

   💡 Cook the tomato until it stops looking wet — this paste is the base that carries the whole curry.

4. 4

   Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until it's coated in masala and lightly seared on the outside, about 4 minutes.

5. 5

   Lower the heat and stir in the yogurt one spoonful at a time so it never splits, then add 300 ml water, cover, and simmer 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

   💡 Adding yogurt off a hard boil, spoon by spoon, keeps the gravy silky instead of curdled.

6. 6

   Uncover and simmer 3 minutes more to your preferred gravy thickness.

7. 7

   Stir in the garam masala, rest 3 minutes off the heat, and finish with cilantro before serving with rice or roti.