Authentic Chicken Madras

Chicken madras is a flavorful and fragrant classic Indian curry. It's rich and hearty yet simple to make in under one hour with just one pan.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 423 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt to taste
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 (1 inch) piece ginger, minced
• 5 tablespoons cooking oil
• 3 green chile peppers, with seeds, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground red chili pepper, or to taste
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
• 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 0.5 (14 ounce) can tomato puree

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add cloves and cardamom pods and wait until they sizzle, about 1 minute. Add onions and sauté until dark brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Add chile peppers, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground chili pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until blended in, about 1 minute more.

Step 2

Stir in chicken and water; cook, stirring constantly, until water is incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato puree and nutmeg. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle garam masala over top. Garnish with cilantro.