# Chicken Madras Curry

An easy-to-make, spicy chicken Madras curry at home.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons oil / ghee
- 1 onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 0.5 teaspoon ginger paste
- 500 g chicken thigh
- 3 green chilli
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 teaspoons chilli powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garam masala
- 0.25 teaspoon tumeric powder
- 4 tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- onions for garnish
- green chilli for garnish
- yogurt for garnish

## Instructions

1. Add oil or ghee to a pot.
2. Add sliced onions to the pot.
3. Sauté onions until light brown.
4. Add garlic and ginger and mix.
5. Add the chicken.
6. Mix the chicken until it turns light brown.
7. Add coriander powder, cumin powder, and chilli powder.
8. Add turmeric powder and garam masala.
9. Add green chillies.
10. Mix the spices and chicken.
11. Add another teaspoon of chili powder for extra heat.
12. Mix again.
13. Add chopped tomatoes.
14. Mix the tomatoes into the chicken and spices.
15. Cover the pot with a lid.
16. Cook on medium-high heat until the tomatoes are mushy.
17. Stir the mixture frequently while the tomatoes cook down.
18. Add salt.
19. Add tamarind paste.
20. Add sugar.
21. Mix the ingredients well.
22. Cook until the top layer of the curry is shiny.
23. Cover the pot again and cook on low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes.
24. If the curry is too dry, add a bit of water and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
25. Garnish with fresh onions, green chillies, and yogurt.

## Equipment

- pot
- chopping board
- knife
- spoon

## Tips

- Have patience when cooking the tomatoes down, as patience is a virtue.
- Balance the flavors, as the curry is not just about heat.
- If the curry is too dry, add a bit of water.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@unclefoodzee/video/7544314017846725910?_t=ZN-8zKiue9wDjy&_r=1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/53b87784-b164-47aa-afc4-26a438df3b8a
- Extracted: 2025-08-31

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