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Creamy Safed Chicken Curry - Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe

Creamy Safed Chicken Curry – Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe

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A rich, creamy chicken curry made with yogurt, cashew paste, and aromatic spices. It’s a comforting, velvety dish that pairs perfectly with rice or naan.

  • Total Time: 40
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

🥄 500 g chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
🥄 2 tablespoons yoghurt
🥄 1 tablespoon lemon juice
🥄 1 tablespoon garlic paste
🥄 ½ teaspoon ginger paste
🥄 Salt to taste
🥄 Black pepper to taste
🥄 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
🥄 2 tablespoons oil
🥄 1 large onion, sliced
🥄 ¼ cup cashew nuts
🥄 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
🥄 ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
🥄 ¼ cup cream
🥄 A pinch of sugar
🥄 Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
🥄 ½ teaspoon kasuri methi

Instructions

👨‍🍳 Sauté chicken pieces with yoghurt and lemon juice until the yogurt starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.

👨‍🍳 Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onions and cook until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.

👨‍🍳 Add garlic paste, ginger paste, green chilies and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

👨‍🍳 Add the chicken mixture and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

👨‍🍳 Blend cashew nuts with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth.

👨‍🍳 Add the cashew paste gradually while stirring, then add garam masala, salt, pepper, and sugar.

👨‍🍳 Stir in cream and kasuri methi, simmer for 5-7 minutes until flavors meld.

👨‍🍳 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Notes

For best results, use chicken thighs for better flavor and tenderness. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 4
  • Sodium: 320
  • Fat: 22
  • Carbohydrates: 8
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 25