Name: Chicken Bhuna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1/4 cup hot water; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 ripe tomatoes, diced; 2 green chillies, halved lengthways (optional); 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed; 1 teaspoon mild curry paste (such as Patak’s); fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped

Chicken Bhuna

Chicken bhuna is a rich Indian curry that's easy to make with fried onions, fragrant spices, garlic, tomatoes, and chiles for a delicious takeaway meal at home.

1 hr total 20 min prep 40 min cook 4 183 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat oil in a nonstick pan over high heat. Add onion and salt; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
2 Reduce heat to low; stir in garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add hot water; cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
3 Add chili powder, ground coriander, cumin, and turmeric; cook and stir over high heat until spices are toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and green chiles; cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
4 Add chicken; cook and stir over high heat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in curry paste; reduce heat to low, cover and cook until chicken is cooked through, adding a little water if necessary, about 5 minutes. Check seasoning and sprinkle with freshly chopped cilantro.