Easy Madras Chicken Curry Recipe
Make a simple Madras chicken curry filled with rich spices in a simple sauce that takes less than 30-minutes to prepare!
Servings 2 Serves
Calories 483kcal
Ingredients
For the Madras Curry Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Black peppercorns
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- ½ inch Cinnamon stick
- 1 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 1 Star anise
- 10 Curry leaves
- 3 Cardamom pods
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Kashmiri dried chillies
For the curry
- ¼ cup Ghee
- ½ cup Onions chopped
- 1 tsp Garlic minced
- ½ tsp Ginger minced
- 1 cup Tomatoes diced
- ¼ cup Unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tsp Madras curry powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" pieces
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small skillet, roast the individual whole spices one at a time until just aromatic. This includes the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, cinnamon sticks, fenugreek seeds, star anise, and cardamom pods.
- Once all are roasted, transfer the roasted spices along with the turmeric powder and red pepper flakes to your spice grinder and grind into a fine powder.
- In a medium skillet, heat the ghee over medium heat.
- Add in the onions, ginger, and garlic. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until onions are just tender.
- Next, add in the garam masala, salt, red pepper flakes, and madras curry powder, and saute for another 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Stir in the tomatoes and coconut milk. Simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Next, add the chicken into the sauce and cover. Let this simmer for 15 minutes while stirring regularly. If the sauce begins to reduce too much, add water by ⅛ cup increments.
- After 15 minutes, add the lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Serve garnished with freshly chopped coriander alongside rice and roti or naan.
Notes
You can refrain from preparing your own Madras Curry Powder and substitute it with store-bought ready-made Madras Curry Powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1327mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 119mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 5mg