Description
A stimulating, thin chicken curry from Chennai (formerly Madras) featuring massive red chilies and sharp tamarind acidity.
Restaurants serving Madras Chicken Curry
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Tamarind
- Onion
- Tomato
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Red chili
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Turmeric
- Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with turmeric, salt, and lemon juice.
- Heat oil, fry mustard seeds, dried red chilies, curry leaves, onions, and garlic-ginger; add tomatoes.
- Add massive chili powder, coriander, cumin, and tamarind juice; add chicken, simmer until cooked, and scatter cilantro.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Vivid red chili heat and tamarind acidity
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pork (spicy sauce also matches pork well)
Pairing
Indica rice、Cold beer
Trivia
[Trend] Famously branded as 'Madras' by British curry powder makers for super spicy curry, but an authentic fiery culture inheriting 'Kara Kuzhambu' truly exists locally.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] When the heat is unbearable, bite into raw onion slices to reset your mouth and finish the meal!
Allergen
Chicken