North Indian-Style Chicken Curry with Cumin Basmati Rice
In this recipe, chicken is cooked gently in a combination of spices until tender and falling off the bone. It’s served with cumin-infused Tilda Pure Basmati Rice, steamed until light and fluffy, and a fresh coriander chutney blended with lime and green chilli for a bright, cooling contrast. Courtesy of Great British Chefs.
- 61 - 90 Minutes
- Easy
- Serves 2
Method
Ingredients
Ingredients
- For the chicken curry
- 2 tbsp of neutral oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 1 knob of ginger, thumb-sized, grated or finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tomato, grated
- 1 tbsp of plain yoghurt
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skinless
- Salt to taste
- 100ml of water
- For the cumin basmati rice
- 1 tbsp of ghee, or unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 250g of Tilda Pure Basmati Rice
- 500ml of water
- Salt to taste
- For the coriander chutney
- 1 small bunch of coriander
- 1/2 green chilli
- juice of half a lime, plus extra for serving
- 1 tbsp of yoghurt
- Salt to taste
How to make North Indian-Style Chicken Curry with Cumin Basmati Rice
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Begin by making the chicken curry. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan and cook the onions over a medium heat until soft and golden.
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Stir in the garlic, ginger and spices and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add the grated tomato and cook down to a thick paste.
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Stir in the yoghurt and season with salt. Add the chicken thighs, turning to coat, then pour in the water. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the sauce is rich.
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Meanwhile, for the rice, melt the ghee in a pan. Add the cumin seeds and toast until aromatic.
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Stir in the rice, 500ml water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Leave to steam with the lid on.
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For the chutney, blitz the coriander, chilli, lime juice and yoghurt with a pinch of salt until smooth and vibrant.
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Serve the chicken curry with cumin rice, a generous spoonful of coriander chutney, and an extra squeeze of lime.