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NEPALI CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE-1

Nepali Chicken Curry Recipe ( Chicken Tarkari)

Enjoy this simple Nepali chicken curry recipe for a satisfying meal any day of the week! It's perfect when served alongside a portion of rice.
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CourseMain
CuisineNepali
CategoryCurry
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings2 people
Calories220kcal

Ingredients

Meat

  • 6 oz chicken thigh (171g)

Vegetables

  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped tomato
  • cup cilantro
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 green chili (adjust to your liking)

Spices

Seasoning

  • 1 tsp salt (to taste)

Oil

  • 1 tbsp oil (any vegetable oil of your choice)

Water

  • cup water

Instructions

  • 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.
    1 tbsp oil, ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Add a bay leaf and let it cook for few seconds.
    1 bay leaf
  • Then, add chopped green chili and let it cook for a min.
    2 green chili (adjust to your liking)
  • Add chopped onion to the pan. Mix it well and stir fry until the onion turns golden brown.
    ½ cup chopped onion
  • Add chicken. Cook it for 10-12 mins on medium heat until you can see the color changes.
    6 oz chicken thigh (171g)
  • After that, add all spices and combine everything well and cook for 5 -7 mins on medium-high heat.
    1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp minced ginger, ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder, ½ tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp salt
  • Add chopped tomatoes. Mix it well. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy.
    ½ cup chopped tomato
  • Add water. Cover the pan with the lid and simmer for 8-10 mins on low heat until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
    1½ cup water
  • Finally, add cilantro and season with salt if needed. Serve hot with rice or naan/roti.
    ⅓ cup cilantro

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The nutrition information provided is an estimate and may not be exact.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1467mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
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𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚛: 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚎𝚜 𝙸 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝙽𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚒 𝚌𝚞𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝙸 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎. 𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚋𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚖𝚢 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝙸 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚕𝚕 𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚘𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚊𝚜 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚊𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚘!