Home-Style Chicken Masala Curry

Ingredients

• Chicken Thighs (Bone-in)

  800 g

  $3.36

• Greek Plain Yogurt

  150 g

  $0.69

• Onions

  2 medium

  $0.45

• Garlic

  4 cloves

  $0.16

• Ginger

  20 g

  $0.18

• Tomatoes

  2 medium

  $0.66

• Ghee (Clarified Butter)

  2 tbsp

  $0.52

• Turmeric

  1 tsp

  $0.04

• Ground Coriander

  1 tbsp

  $0.06

• Garam Masala

  1 tsp

  $0.06

• Salt

  1 tsp

  $0.00

• Coriander

  1 bunch

  $0.18

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Preparation

1. 1

   Marinate chicken thighs with Greek yogurt, turmeric, half the minced ginger, and half the minced garlic for 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Heat ghee in a deep pan over medium heat; add sliced onions and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until deeply caramelized and brown.

3. 3

   Add remaining garlic and ginger along with ground coriander and salt, stirring continuously for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add diced tomatoes and cook down for 5 minutes until soft and the oil starts separating from the masala base.

5. 5

   Add the marinated chicken thighs along with the yogurt marinade, searing and turning for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.

6. 6

   Cover pan tightly with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 20 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through.

7. 7

   Uncover, stir in garam masala, simmer 2 minutes more, and finish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.