Ultimate Indian Chicken Stew
A flavorful and hearty Indian chicken stew packed with aromatic spices, vegetables, and coconut cream, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 large Chicken (skinless, cut into pieces)
- 2 large Potatoes (peeled and chopped)
- 2 Carrots Carrots (chopped)
- 2 cups Cauliflower (florets)
- 1/2 cup Frozen green peas (thawed)
- 1 cup Shallots (peeled)
- 2 Red Onions Red Onions (sliced)
- 1/2 cup Peeled garlic cloves (sliced)
- 1/3 cup Ginger (finely chopped)
- 2 Green Chillies Green Chillies (slit)
- 1 Sprig Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 2 green Cardamom pods Green Cardamom pods
- 4 Cloves Cloves
- 1 Star anise Star anise
- 5 Black peppercorns Black peppercorns
- 2 Bay leaves Bay leaves
- 1 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 3/4 tsp Fennel seed powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Corn flour
- 200 ml Kara Coconut Cream
- 1/2-3/4 cup Milk (for slurry and cooking)
- 1/2 cup Fresh Coriander/Cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Oil
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with salt and pepper, then sear in hot oil until juices are sealed.
- In a separate pot, sauté spices, shallots, onions, ginger, and green chillies until fragrant and golden.
- Add seared chicken and vegetables, then pour in coconut cream and water. Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
- Mix milk with corn flour to make a slurry, then add to the stew along with peas and seasonings. Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Finish with chopped coriander and serve hot with bread or flatbreads.
Notes
This stew pairs beautifully with crusty bread or traditional Indian flatbreads for a complete meal.