Chicken Fry Curry is a delicious dish prepared using chicken, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and various spices to create that rich flavor. This is a great dish for those watching their weight as it is low Calorie since it doesn’t use oil and has little or no curry.
Chicken Fry Curry is low in calories and rich in vitamins and minerals like Vitamin A, which helps maintain healthy eyesight. It’s also considered good for your heart because of the high potassium content in the ingredients.
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Top 7 Amazing Chicken Fry Curry
1. Chicken Fry Curry in Yogurt
Chicken Fry Curry in Yogurt is a great low-Calorie dish where you’ll get the best of both worlds. The chicken is cooked with yogurt and salt to create a unique taste. Yogurt is healthy food and can be used to cook various dishes.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1-2 tbsp. water
- 1/4 tsp. ajwain seeds
- 4-6 pieces of chilly green slit into 2-3 pieces each
- 1/2 tsp. sugar or to taste
- salt to taste
- 5-7 curry leaves (kadi Patta)
Directions:
Step 1: Mix the yogurt and water in a bowl until creamy and smooth.
Step 2: Add the ajwain seeds and mix well to coat the ajwain seeds in the yogurt.
Step 3: Add sugar, salt, and green chilies.
Step 4: Add curry leaves and mix well.
Step 5: Let it sit for 1 hour or overnight in your fridge – this will help eliminate any bitterness from the green chilies.
2. Chicken Fry Curry in Tomato Sauce
Cooking Chicken Fry Curry in Tomato Sauce allows you to make the best use of tomatoes, which are rich in Vitamin C and help maintain a healthy immune system. Also, chicken is cooked in a tomato sauce spiced up with garlic, onion, cardamom powder, and ground black pepper for a thick gravy-like dish.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- ½ tsp. red chili powder
- 1 tsp. Salt (to taste) or 2-3 pieces of green chilly
- ¼ tsp. pepper powder
- 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 tbsp. gram masala
Directions:
Step 1: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well until it turns creamy, smooth, light, and homogenous. Add more water if necessary for pouring like soup.
3. Chicken Fry Curry in Coconut Milk
Here’s a great recipe to make a lot so you won’t run out of the dish. This is cooked in coconut milk and can be served with rice or roti.
[Editor’s note: Be sure to use only freshly-grated coconut, as it has a fresher taste, and also try to use unsweetened coconut milk with no additives. This is a great dish for those on low-carb diets as it contains only about 1/3rd the calories of a typical chicken dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup yogurt
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 4-5 curry leaves (kadi Patta) chopped
- ½ tsp. mustard powder
- 1 tsp. Salt (or to taste) or 2-3 pieces of green chilly
- ⅛ tsp. Red chili powder or a pinch to taste
Directions:
Step 1: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and mix well until it turns creamy, smooth, light, and homogenous. Add more water if necessary for pouring like soup. Serve with Rice or Roti.
4. Chicken Fry Curry in Coconut Cream
The combination of chicken and coconut cream is fantastic. This dish has a rich, creamy, and sweet flavor that’s delicious and healthy for you. It’s a great recipe to try out with your family or guests.
Ingredients:
- 3-5 curry leaves (kadi Patta) chopped
- 1 tbsp. Green chili paste or chopped green chilly
- ½ tsp. mustard powder
- 1/8 tsp. turmeric powder
- salt to taste or 2-3 pieces of green chilly
Directions:
Step 1: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and mix well until it turns creamy, smooth, light, and homogenous. Add more water if necessary for pouring like soup. Serve with Rice or Roti.
5. Curd Chicken Fry Curry
This popular dish is easy to prepare and can be served with Roti, Chapatis, or Rice along with Onion Salad.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- ¼ tsp. ajwain seeds
- 1 small onion chopped into small pieces
- 1-2 green chilly slit into 2-3 pieces each
- salt to taste or 2-3 pieces of green chilly
Directions:
Step 1: Mix the yogurt and water in a bowl until creamy and smooth. Add ajwain seeds and mix well to coat the ajwain seeds in the yogurt.
Step 2: Add green chili paste, salt, and onion. Mix well.
Step 3: Add curry leaves and mix well. Let it sit for 1 hour or overnight in your fridge – this will help eliminate bitterness from the green chilies.
6. Chicken Fry Curry in Peanut Oil
This dish is rich, creamy, and tasty, with a unique taste from the peanut oil used to cook the chicken. This is perfect for those on low-carb diets or anyone who may be watching their fat content.
Be sure to use peanut-based frying oil and not soy-based or cotton-seed based. This dish is best eaten with Chapatis (Indian flatbread made from wheat flour) or Rice.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. groundnut/peanut oil
- 1 tsp. Black mustard seeds
- ½ tsp. turmeric powder
- 2-3 pieces of red chilly
- 1 large onion chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 tsp. Black pepper powder or to taste
Directions:
Step 1: Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Add mustard seeds and when seeds pop, add the turmeric powder, red chili, and onion to fry for about 2-3 minutes. Stir frequently, so it doesn’t burn.
Step 2: Add the curry leaves, yogurt, and salt and mix well. Mix the ground chicken and turmeric powder until it becomes a smooth soup-like consistency.
Step 3: Cook for about 10 minutes or until meat is cooked. Serve with Chapatis or Rice.
7. Chicken Fry Curry in Yogurt
This dish is full of protein and will fill you up for a longer period. This is a great dish for those on low-carb diets. As with most curries, this can be served with rice, chapatis (Indian flatbread made from wheat flour), and onion salad on the side.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups yogurt
- 1/4 tsp. ajwain seeds
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. salt (or to taste) or 2-3 pieces of green chilly
- 4-5 curry leaves (kadi Patta) chopped
- 1/8 tsp. Red chili powder or a pinch to taste
Directions:
Step 1: Mix yogurt, ajwain seeds, turmeric powder, salt, and green chilies in a bowl. Blend well until it’s creamy smooth, and eliminate any bitterness from the green chilies.
Step 2: Add chicken, ¼ cup of water, and salt to taste. Mix well again until it turns into a smooth soup-like consistency. Cook for about 10 minutes or until meat is cooked through. Serve with rice or chapatis (Indian flatbread made from wheat flour) along with Onion Salad on the side.
Conclusion
Better living through healthy eating! It’s always a good idea to try out different recipes and see which ones you prefer. Try making your curries to get the most flavor in each bite. Enjoy!
