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Chicken Ruby Curry

Dishoom's ruby chicken makhani curry, marinated chicken in a rich tomato-based sauce

via iamafoodblog.com

60 minutes cook 60 minutes prep 4 servings
indian curry chicken
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Nutrition

Authored values; per-serving basis not stated.

Calories
660
Protein
48.9g
Carbs
18.1g
Fat
44.8g
Fiber
2.5g

Per serving estimates from source; adapted from Dishoom cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 piece fresh ginger
  • 9 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp Indian chili powder
  • 1.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.25 lime juice
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil
  • 0.25 cup kefir
  • 0.5 cup neutral oil
  • - bay leaf
  • 4 green cardamom pods
  • - cinnamon stick
  • 14 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • - fresh cilantro

Equipment

  • medium bowl
  • mortar and pestle
  • large pan
  • grill
  • pan

Instructions

Chicken Marinade

1

Cut 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs into 2-inch chunks.

2

In a medium bowl , combine the chicken with 1 piece fresh ginger , 5 cloves garlic , 1 tsp Indian chili powder , 1 tsp ground cumin , 0.5 tsp garam masala , 0.25 lime juice , 1 tbsp neutral oil , and 0.25 cup kefir . Toss until evenly coated.

3

Wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours to overnight.

Curry Sauce

4

Crush or finely dice 1 piece fresh ginger and 2 of the 2 cloves garlic using a mortar and pestle . Set aside.

5

Roughly chop the remaining 2 cloves garlic .

6

Add 0.5 cup neutral oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped garlic and cook until golden brown, 3 minutes , watching carefully to prevent burning.

7

Remove the crispy garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.

8

Add bay leaf , 4 green cardamom pods , and cinnamon stick to the pan. Cook for 1 minute until the cinnamon stick opens.

9

Reduce heat to medium and add the ginger-garlic paste. Cook until browned, 5 minutes .

10

Add 14 oz cherry tomatoes , being careful of splattering. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by about 2/3 and darkened, 15 minutes .

11

Add 1 tbsp butter , 1 tsp Indian chili powder , 0.5 tsp garam masala , 0.5 tsp ground cumin , the reserved crispy garlic, and a pinch of 0.25 tsp salt . Cook for 12 minutes until reduced by about half.

12

Stir in 0.25 cup heavy cream and cook for 5 minutes . Remove from heat and set aside.

Cook Chicken

13

Preheat a grill on high and oil the grates well. Skewer the marinated chicken and cook until charred and just cooked through, 9 minutes .

14

Alternatively, fry the chicken in 2 tbsp neutral oil in a pan until just cooked through.

15

Add the cooked chicken to the curry sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes , stirring to coat evenly.

Serve

16

Plate and garnish with ginger matchsticks and fresh cilantro .

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---
title: Chicken Ruby Curry
description: Dishoom's ruby chicken makhani curry, marinated chicken in a rich tomato-based sauce
source: https://iamafoodblog.com/dishooms-ruby-chicken-curry-recipe/
servings: 4
prep time: 60 minutes
cook time: 60 minutes
tags: [indian, curry, chicken]
cuisine: Indian
difficulty: medium
nutrition-calories: 660
nutrition-protein: 48.9g
nutrition-carbs: 18.1g
nutrition-fat: 44.8g
nutrition-fiber: 2.5g
nutrition-note: Per serving estimates from source; adapted from Dishoom cookbook
rating: 4.5
---

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== Cook Chicken ==

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== Serve ==

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