🌿 Railway Chicken Curry (My Easy Version)

 🌿 Railway Chicken Curry (My Easy Version)

If there’s one curry that can take you on a train ride without buying a ticket, this is it. 🚂🍛 

And unlike the Indian Railways, this journey actually runs on time > dinner ready in under an hour!

Serves: 4–5

Protein: 1 kg chicken (preferably bone-in)

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions

• 6–8 garlic pods

• 1 tbsp ginger paste

• 1 large tomato

• 2 green chillies

• 20 g fresh coriander leaves

• 1 tsp cumin powder

• 1 tbsp yoghurt

• 3 to 4 cardamoms

• 1 small stick cinnamon

• 2 tbsp oil (for cooking)

• Salt, to taste

   • 1 tbsp ghee or butter (optional, towards the end)

(Potatoes can be added if desired)

Preparation

1. Make the mixture / masala paste

Blend together onions, garlic, ginger, tomato, green chillies, and coriander leaves. Set aside.

2. Cook the spices (powdered cardamom & cinnamon)

Heat oil in a wok. Add powdered cardamom and cinnamon, letting the aroma release.

3. Add the mixture / masala

Stir in the blended paste. Cook for a couple minutes.

        4. Add chicken

Add the washed chicken (without extra water). Toss well so every piece is coated.

(Optional: add small diced potatoes in after 5 minutes of the chicken)

5. Yoghurt mix

Beat yoghurt with a pinch of black pepper and a little sugar. Stir into the chicken.

6. Slow cooking

Cover with a lid. The chicken will release its own juices, no need to add water initially.

Cook gently in its own broth.

7. Finish

When chicken is about 70% cooked, add ghee (or butter). Cover again until fully done.

Add a splash of water only if required, little by little.

8. Serve

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Best enjoyed with plain rice, or as a stew with bread

Notes

• For extra spice: add more green chilies to the paste.

• I usually avoid red chilli powder, it keeps the curry light but flavorful.

• Please note, this is not the authentic railway chicken recipe, but a version I prefer > easier, lighter, and deeply satisfying. 🌿

So, all aboard the flavor express,
this curry promises no delays, no waiting list, and definitely no bland meals. 🚂✨

And remember, if anyone asks why your chicken curry tastes so good, just wink and say,

-  “secret railway recipe.” 😉