Khukura re Pyaj Tareko (Chicken Curry with Onion)

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Khukura re Pyaj Tareko (Chicken Curry with Onion)

Khukura re Pyaj Tareko (Chicken Curry with Onion) is a traditional Nepalese recipe for a classic curry of chicken in a spiced onion-based gravy. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Nepalese version of: Chicken Curry with Onion (Khukura re Pyaj Tareko).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

70 minutes

Total Time:

90 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating:

Tags : Curry Spice Recipes Chicken Recipes Vegetable Recipes Nepal Recipes

Ingredients:

1.5kg chicken pieces (a mix of breasts and thighs, for preference)
4 tbsp ghee (clarified butter); or substitute oil
2 green cardamom pods, crushed
3cm length of cinnamon stick
4 cloves
1 cassia leaf (or bayleaf)
2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a smooth paste
3cm length of ginger, peeled and finely grated
salt, to taste
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
3 medium onions, cut into 1cm pieces
1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp garam masala

To Garnish:
1 tsp crushed chilli flakes
4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
2 mild green chillies, de-seeded and finely sliced
salt, to taste

Method:

Remove the skin and bones from the chicken pieces then dice them.

Heat the ghee in a heavy-based pan, and when hot use to fry the cardamom, cloves, cassia leaf and cinnamon for a few minutes, or until they release their aromas. At this point add the chicken and stir-fry until the meat is coloured a nice golden brown all over.

Add all the remaining ingredients (apart from the garnishes) and stir to blend. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the onions are a rich golden brown (about 8 minutes). Reduce the heat as the onion colours and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is almost completely dry. Be careful the curry does not burn during the final stages of cooking.

Serve with rice and/or rotis.