How to Make Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Bengali cuisine is known for its rich and flavorful dishes that are packed with aromatic spices and bold flavors. One classic dish that embodies the essence of Bengali cuisine is the Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes. This dish is a perfect example of the vibrant and diverse flavors that are found in Bengali cooking.

What sets Bengali Chicken Curry apart from other chicken curries is the use of a unique combination of spices and the addition of potatoes, which gives the dish a hearty...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large onions, diced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 large red-skinned potatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onions in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger-garlic paste and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir the tomatoes into the mixture and cook until the tomatoes are pulpy, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with the cayenne pepper, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, and cumin; cook and stir another 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and potatoes to the mixture in the skillet; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle the cilantro over the mixture and continue simmering another 10 minutes. Serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    368 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 59mg
    • Sodium: 200mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 36mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1383mg