Nepali Chicken Curry Recipe ( Chicken Tarkari)

Ingredients

• 6 oz chicken thigh (171g)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/3 cup cilantro
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 2 green chili (adjust to your liking)
• 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp salt ((to taste))
• 1 tbsp oil ((any vegetable oil of your choice))
• 1 1/2 cup water

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add the cumin seeds and let them cook for one minute or until they turn light golden brown.

2. 2

   Add a bay leaf and let it cook for few seconds.

3. 3

   Then, add chopped green chili and let it cook for a min.

4. 4

   Add chopped onion to the pan. Mix it well and stir fry until the onion turns golden brown.

5. 5

   Add chicken. Cook it for 10-12 mins on medium heat until you can see the color changes.

6. 6

   After that, add all spices and combine everything well and cook for 5 -7 mins on medium-high heat.

7. 7

   Add chopped tomatoes. Mix it well. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy.

8. 8

   Add water. Cover the pan with the lid and simmer for 8-10 mins on low heat until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.

9. 9

   Finally, add cilantro and season with salt if needed. Serve hot with rice or naan/roti.