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Spicy Indian Chicken Curry Slow Cooker Recipe

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Spicy Indian Chicken Curry with basmati rice garnished with cilantro in a silver balti dish with a spoon resting in the bowl. There is a salad in the background.

I just LOVE slow cooker recipes and also Indian food! It's a great thing that Indian curries and slow cookers are a match made in heaven. Slow cookers are the ultimate kitchen appliance for creating top notch meals and slow cooking really helps to bring out the flavors in different dishes.

So, just dream of your slow cooker creating a TOTALLY DELICIOUS Indian chicken curry while you enjoy your day. Come home to the most amazing aromas and prepare to indulge in a succulent and spicy chicken curry as good as what you would get at your local Indian restaurant.

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Why You Will Love This Spicy Indian Chicken Curry Slow Cooker Recipe!

You'll love this crockpot chicken curry because:

  • The flavors are bold, spicy, and delicious!
  • You can go about your day while your crockpot (slow cooker) works to give you the tenderest chicken bathed in a mouthwatering spicy curry sauce.
  • Your home will be filled with the most amazing aromas!
  • It's so satisfying, colorful, and fun to put this recipe together.
  • Yogurt helps make this curry nice and creamy and also helps to tenderize the chicken while cooking.

So if you're ready for a BOLD and SPICY slow cooker chicken curry recipe, then read on to find out what you'll need for this dish!

🥘 Ingredients

A white bowl filled with raw chicken thigh pieces, small bowls individually filled with ginger, garlic, thai chilies, salt and pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns, garam masala, cayenne pepper, chili powder, coriander, turmeric, one onion, 2 tomatoes, and a glass bowl with yogurt.
The beautiful ingredients included in this recipe

As can be seen above, there is a beautiful and delicious array of spices and ingredients in this great recipe. Many of these spices are used extensively in Indian cooking.

Here are the ingredients you will need:

  • Boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
  • Onion, finely minced
  • Fresh Ginger, peeled and finely minced
  • Garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
  • Thai chilies finely minced; you can adjust the amount of chilies to your liking
  • Roma tomato diced (select a large Roma tomato)
  • Plain yogurt

Ground Spices

  • Garam masala (ground spice) - could also sub regular curry powder
  • Red chili powder
  • Coriander (ground spice)
  • Turmeric (ground spice)
  • Cayenne pepper (ground spice; adjust the amount of cayenne to suit your tastes)
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Whole Spices

  • 2-3 inch cinnamon stick
  • 5 each green cardamom pods
  • 5 each cloves
  • 5 each black peppercorns

Garnish

  • Cilantro (garnish)
  • Lemon juice (added at the end for a bit of brightness!)

Without doubt this is a fairly long list of ingredients. However, please be assured that the prep for this spicy chicken curry for the slow cooker comes together easily and quickly.

PLEASE NOTE: Using the quantities of ground and whole spices as stated in the recipe card will give you a BOLD and FIERY curry. If you prefer a less spicy hot and milder curry, I recommend you scale back the quantities by half. You can always add more to taste later if you like.

This recipe uses a fresh Roma tomato. You could also add a little bit of tomato paste or sub tomato puree for the Roma tomato if you like.

🔪 Instructions

The hardest part of this Spicy Indian Chicken recipe is gathering the ingredients. So once you've collected all of the ingredients we'll roll up our sleeves and take care of the prep!

Begin by trimming the fat from the chicken thighs and cut into bite sized pieces. Place the chicken into the slow cooker.

Bite sized pieces of raw chicken thighs in a blue slow cooker.
Place bite sized pieces of chicken thighs in your slow cooker.

Next, finely mince the onion, garlic, ginger, and Thai chilies (if using). This is easiest in a food processor. Place this mixture in the bottom of a mixing bowl. Add the yogurt, and then the ground spices (garam masala, chili powder, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, salt and pepper). Stir to combine well.

A white mixing bowl filled with a yellow colored yogurt based seasoning paste. There is a yellow spoon with a wooden handle resting in the bowl.
Combine minced garlic, chilies, ginger, onion, ground spices and yogurt in a mixing bowl.

Now add the rest of the ingredients: diced tomato and the whole spices (cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, green cardamom). If you are adding tomato paste or subbing tomato puree for the fresh tomato, add it at this time. Stir to combine well.

A white mixing bowl filled with a yellow colored yogurt based seasoning paste, diced tomatoes, a cinnamon stick, green cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns. There is a yellow spoon with a wooden handle resting in the bowl.
Add the whole spices and the diced tomatoes to the yogurt and spice mix.

Pour this combined mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, and stir to combine well. Then place the cover on the slow cooker and set it to cook for 5.5 hours on low.

Adjusting For Taste and Gravy Thickness

Have a look at your dish around 5 hrs in. If you would like more gravy, add a bit of water. If the gravy is too thin and you would like it thicker, remove the cover and cook without the cover for the last 30 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if you desire by adding more salt, pepper, etc.

Also, if the spices are too strong for you, you can add a little water or some chicken broth until you achieve your desired taste.

Raw chicken pieces coated with a yogurt based seasoning paste and tomatoes in a blue slow cooker with a yellow spoon with a wooden handle resting on the side.
Add the spice mixture and tomatoes to the chicken and stir to combine.
Raw chicken pieces coated with a yogurt based seasoning paste and tomatoes in a blue slow cooker with a glass lid poised over the slow cooker.
Cover your slow cooker and cook for 5.5 hrs on low.

You will have an aromatic, delicious and rich spicy Indian chicken curry at the end of cooking time. It's fiery hot, as well as spicy in that it is full of complex spices.

Spicy Indian Chicken Curry garnished with cilantro in a slow cooker with a blue silicone spoon with wooden handle resting in the slow cooker.

Remove and place in your serving bowls. Garnish with cilantro and add a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness if you like!

Spicy Indian Chicken Curry with basmati rice garnished with cilantro in a silver balti dish with a wedge of lemon poised over the chicken. There is a small blue bowl behind the balti dish.

Suggestions For Serving

Spicy Indian Chicken Curry with basmati rice garnished with cilantro in a silver balti dish with a spoon resting in the bowl.

Enjoy this fiery and spicy chicken curry with the king of rices, basmati rice. It also pairs well with brown rice, garlic naan, or even pita bread. And cauliflower rice is a great option if you are watching your carbs.

I hope that this will become a favorite Indian chicken curry recipe of yours!

FAQ

Is it ok to put raw chicken in a slow cooker?

Yes, it's absolutely fine to put raw chicken in a slow cooker. Slow cookers will safely cook raw chicken over a long period of time and will give you tender chicken to enjoy!

How can I store leftover chicken curry?

Store leftover chicken curry in an airtight container in your refrigerator. This should keep for around 4 days.

How can I thicken slow cooker curry sauce (gravy)?

If you find that your curry sauce (gravy) is too thin, you can remove the lid of the slow cooker around 30 minutes prior to the end of the cooking time and cook off some of the liquid.

How can I make more slow cooker curry sauce (gravy)?

If you find that your curry sauce (gravy) is too thick, you can add a little water or chicken broth towards the end of cooking.

Here Are Some Other Indian Recipes You May Enjoy!

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Spicy Indian Chicken Curry with basmati rice garnished with cilantro in a silver balti dish with a spoon resting in the bowl.

Spicy Indian Chicken Curry Slow Cooker Recipe

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Enjoy this Spicy Indian Chicken Curry Slow Cooker Recipe as good as what you would get at your local Indian restaurant! Slow cookers and Indian curries are a match made in heaven!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs 30 mins
Total Time 5 hrs 50 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 591 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • Food Processor optional but makes prep of garlic, onion, ginger, and chilies much easier

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb chicken thighs boneless and skinless, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 onion finely minced
  • 2 inch ginger peeled and finely minced
  • 12 cloves garlic peeled and finely minced
  • 8 Thai chilies finely minced; you can adjust the amount of chilies to your liking
  • 1 Roma tomato diced; select a large Roma tomato (you could also add a little bit of tomato paste or sub tomato puree for the Roma tomato if you like)
  • ¾ cup plain yogurt

Ground Spices

  • 1 tablespoon garam masala ground (could also sub regular curry powder)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder ground
  • 1 tablespoon coriander ground
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric ground
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne ground (adjust the amount of cayenne to suit your tastes)
  • ½ tablespoon salt may add additional to taste
  • 1 ts black pepper may add additional to taste

Whole Spices

  • 2-3 inch cinnamon stick
  • 5 each green cardamom pods
  • 5 each cloves
  • 5 each black peppercorns

Garnish

  • 1 cup cilantro chopped, for garnish
  • lemon squeeze of lemon

Instructions
 

  • Trim the fat from the chicken thighs and cut into bite sized pieces. Place the chicken into the slow cooker.
    Bite sized pieces of raw chicken thighs in a blue slow cooker.
  • Finely mince the onion, garlic, ginger, and Thai chilies (if using). This is easiest in a food processor. Place this mixture in the bottom of a mixing bowl. Add the yogurt, and then the ground spices (garam masala, chili powder, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, salt and pepper). Stir to combine well.
    A white mixing bowl filled with a yellow colored yogurt based seasoning paste. There is a yellow spoon with a wooden handle resting in the bowl.
  • Now add the diced tomato and the whole spices (cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, green cardamom). Stir to combine well.
    A white mixing bowl filled with a yellow colored yogurt based seasoning paste, diced tomatoes, a cinnamon stick, green cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns. There is a yellow spoon with a wooden handle resting in the bowl.
  • Pour this combined mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, and stir to combine well.
    Raw chicken pieces coated with a yogurt based seasoning paste and tomatoes in a blue slow cooker with a yellow spoon with a wooden handle resting on the side.
  • Place the cover on the slow cooker and set it to cook for 5.5 hours on low. Have a look at your dish around 5 hrs in. If you would like more gravy, add a bit of water. If the gravy is too thin and you would like it thicker, remove the cover and cook without the cover for the last 30 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if you desire by adding more salt, etc. If the spices are too strong for your liking, you can add a little water until it tastes perfect!
    Raw chicken pieces coated with a yogurt based seasoning paste and tomatoes in a blue slow cooker with a glass lid poised over the slow cooker.
  • Remove and place in your serving bowls. Garnish with cilantro and add a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness if you like!
    Spicy Indian Chicken Curry with basmati rice garnished with cilantro in a silver balti dish with a wedge of lemon poised over the chicken. There is a small blue bowl behind the balti dish.

Notes

This recipe uses a fresh Roma tomato.  You could also add a little bit of tomato paste or sub tomato puree for the Roma tomato if you like.
PLEASE NOTE: Using the quantities of ground and whole spices as stated in the recipe card will give you a BOLD and FIERY curry. If you prefer a less spicy hot and milder curry, I recommend you scale back the quantities by half. You can always add more to taste later if you like.
Have a look at your dish around 5 hrs in. If you would like more gravy, add a bit of water. If the gravy is too thin and you would like it thicker, remove the cover and cook without the cover for the last 30 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if you desire by adding more salt, etc. If the spices are too strong for your liking, you can add a little water until it tastes perfect to you!
A squeeze of lemon juice at the end gives the dish some extra brightness and is highly recommended. 

Nutrition

Calories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 41gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 228mgSodium: 1113mgPotassium: 863mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1825IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 4mg
Keyword chicken curry, crock pot, Curry, indian curry, slow cooker
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Healthy and Delicious Indian Spiced Cabbage Recipe

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Indian spiced cabbage with tomato and seasonings on a silver plate.
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Cabbage is such a versatile and nutritious vegetable! It's also budget friendly...I remember buying a head of cabbage that must have weighed 4 pounds for for a couple of dollars!

This vegetable is great when fermented to make sauerkraut, and many people also use it to make delicious cabbage soup.

Green cabbage also pairs perfectly with Indian spices. In fact it pairs so well, that it's probably my favorite way to prepare this wonderful cruciferous vegetable.

Allow me to present an easy and delicious recipe for Indian Spiced Cabbage, which I know you will absolutely love!

Why You Should Make This Recipe

If you love Indian cuisine, then you absolutely must try this recipe! And if you are not that familiar with Indian food, then let this be an introduction to this wonderful and delicious cuisine.

You should make this recipe because:

  • It's absolutely delicious. Tender cabbage cooked with ghee and some amazing spices makes for an amazing side dish.
  • This dish is budget friendly. As mentioned, cabbage is so very inexpensive and you can feed a big family on this dish. 😊
  • It's quick to make. You'll need about 30 minutes start to finish to get this wonderful side dish on your table.
  • This is a healthy and nutritious side dish. In addition to the cabbage this dish includes garlic, ginger, and turmeric, all touted for their nutrition and health benefits.

I hope you are getting excited to make this recipe! Now, I will tell you what you'll need for this Indian cabbage recipe.

Indian spiced cabbage with tomato and seasonings on a silver plate.

🥘 Ingredients

Chopped cabbage in a white bowl, ghee, cayenne and garam masala in silver bowls. salt, pepper, and turmeric in a white dish, ginger, several red chilies, tomato, half and onion, and several garlic cloves on a wooden board.

You will need the following fresh ingredients to make this dish:

  • Green cabbage (about 1 pound)
  • Tomato (medium sized)
  • Fresh ginger
  • Fresh garlic
  • Onion
  • Chilies - these are optional but so nice to include to spice things up a bit! I have used a type of Thai chili here. I do recommend Thai or birds eye chilies when cooking Indian food.
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cayenne
  • Turmeric
  • Garam Masala
  • Ghee (can sub olive oil, but ghee is preferred)

Garam masala is an incredible mix of spices. It typically includes cumin, coriander, cardamom, bay leaves, star anise, cloves, and nutmeg. There are certainly variations and seemingly endless varieties of types of garam masala. They have one thing in common: they are supremely aromatic! Please take the time to inhale the scent of this spice mix when you make this dish.

Ghee, which I lean toward using more and more often in my culinary journey, is clarified butter. This article from Farmer's Almanac actually calls it "culinary liquid magic." It's used extensively in Indian cooking, and it works perfectly to lend this cabbage dish a delicious buttery flavor.

Now let's gather these ingredients and make some amazing and delectable cabbage!

🔪 Instructions For This Indian Spiced Cabbage Recipe

It's super simple to make this dish. Begin by melting the ghee on medium-high heat. Then add minced onion, garlic, ginger, and chilies. Stir 3 minutes until softened, then add all the spices and stir one minute.

Minced onion, garlic, chilies, and ginger in oil in a large skillet.
Sauté the onion, garlic, ginger and chilies in ghee.
Minced onion, garlic, ginger, and chilies, and salt, pepper, cayenne, turmeric, and garam masala in oil in a large skillet.
After sautéing add the spices and stir to incorporate.

Add cabbage and stir, then cover and lower the heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes and stir occasionally. Then add diced tomato and stir it in. Cover and cook another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Please note that if the mixture gets too dry at anytime, just add a bit of water or broth.

Chopped green cabbage.
Add chopped cabbage and cook for 10 minutes covered.
Cooked cabbage with seasonings and garlic, ginger, chilies, and onions and chopped tomato on top of the cabbage in a large skillet.
Then add tomato and cook another 10 minutes covered.

At the end of the cooking time, taste the dish and adjust for seasoning by adding additional salt, pepper, or other spices to your liking.

Your cabbage dish should now be finished cooking and ready to enjoy with your family!

Cooked Indian Spiced Cabbage with tomato in a large skillet with a spoonful of the cabbage in the foreground.
The finished dish...look at that tender cabbage!

How To Serve This Indian Spiced Cabbage

Indian spiced cabbage with tomato and seasonings on a silver plate.

This flavorful dish is the perfect side to accompany your favorite Indian main meals! It could also be the center of a vegetarian meal accompanied by basmati rice, or some naan bread.

I like to serve it alongside Keema do Pyaza (lamb mince curry dish) or Indian Butter Chicken.

Keep this recipe handy for anytime you crave a delicious cabbage dish!

Some Other Indian Recipes You May Enjoy

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Indian spiced cabbage with tomato and seasonings on a silver plate.

Healthy and Delicious Indian Spiced Cabbage Recipe

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This easy Indian Spiced Cabbage Recipe is the perfect side dish to accompany your favorite Indian dishes! It's healthy and absolutely delish!
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Prep Time 6 mins
Cook Time 24 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 people
Calories 118 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large covered skillet or pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb green cabbage chopped
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 1 inch ginger peeled and minced
  • ½ onion minced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 each chilies optional but if using I recommend Thai chilies
  • ½ ts salt
  • ¼ ts pepper
  • ¼ ts cayenne
  • ¼ ts turmeric
  • 1 ts garam masala
  • 3 tablespoon ghee

Instructions
 

  • Begin by melting the ghee on medium-high heat. Then add minced onion, garlic, ginger, and chilies. Stir 3 minutes until softened, then add all the spices and stir one minute.
    Minced onion, garlic, ginger, and chilies, and salt, pepper, cayenne, turmeric, and garam masala in oil in a large skillet.
  • Add cabbage and stir, then cover and lower the heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes and stir occasionally. Then add diced tomato and stir it in. Cover and cook another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Please note that if the mixture gets too dry at anytime, just add a bit of water or broth.
    Cooked cabbage with seasonings and garlic, ginger, chilies, and onions and chopped tomato on top of the cabbage in a large skillet.
  • At the end of the cooking time, taste the dish and adjust for seasoning by adding additional salt, pepper, or other spices to your liking. Your cabbage dish should now be finished cooking and ready to enjoy with your family!
    Cooked Indian Spiced Cabbage with tomato in a large skillet with a spoonful of the cabbage in the foreground.

Notes

This flavorful dish is the perfect side to accompany your favorite Indian main meals! It could also be the center of a vegetarian meal accompanied by basmati rice, or some naan bread.
I like to serve it alongside Keema do Pyaza (lamb mince curry dish) or Indian Butter Chicken.
Keep this recipe handy for anytime you crave a delicious cabbage dish!

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 252mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 342IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cabbage, green cabbage
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How To Make Easy and Spicy Mango Chutney!

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This Mango Chutney Is The BOMB!

Want a condiment that will perk up almost any food? Then you will want this chutney!

This Indian Mango Chutney is:

  • Super easy to make!
  • Absolutely incredibly delicious and bursting with flavor!
  • Sweet, spicy, tangy and salty...a great combination of flavors!
  • Versatile! You can enjoy it so many ways!

You will enjoy the look of delight on people's faces when they taste your chutney, it's that good!

What Is Chutney?

Chutneys are a condiment originating in India. There are many different types of chutneys! This Wikipedia article lists chutneys according to regions in India. At a glance, you can see there are dozens upon dozens of different chutneys!

Typically these condiments are made with various fruits, vegetables, spices, sugar, and vinegar. The addition of vinegar gives chutneys a tangy taste.

They can be spicy, sweet, and/or savory. But one thing they all have in common is their deliciousness!

This sweet, tangy, salty and spicy chutney recipe is a great recipe to include in your Indian cooking repertoire. So let me show you what you will need to make it!

What Ingredients Will I Need?

You will need the following list of ingredients to make this perfect accompaniment to so many foods!

2 mangos, raisins in a glass bowl, glass bowls filled with sugar and vinegar, spices, chilies, garlic and ginger.
  • Mangoes (I used ataulfo mangoes)
  • Sugar
  • Vinegar
  • Garlic cloves
  • Ginger
  • Raisins
  • Red Thai chilies (can omit if you don't want to make this spicy)
  • Chili powder
  • Mustard seeds
  • Turmeric
  • Coriander
  • Cumin
  • Salt

It may seem like a long list of ingredients but please don't let that intimidate you! The hardest part of making this chutney is gathering your ingredients! Once that's done it's a breeze! 😃

Instructions On How To Make This Perfect Chutney!

I have to say this is one of the easy chutney recipes you may come across! So, first gather your ingredients. We'll begin by prepping the fresh ingredients which include the mango, garlic, ginger, and red chilies.

Pieces of cut up mango in a white bowl, minced chilies, and garlic in a food processor.

Peel the mangoes and cut into small pieces. Mince, the garlic, ginger, and red chilies. Using a small food processor to mince these ingredients makes their prep a snap!

Next, add the sugar and vinegar to a saucepan. Bring to the boil and stir until the sugar dissolves (around 3 minutes).

Sugar dissolved in vinegar in a saucepan with a blue utensil.

Lower the heat to a simmer, and add all the remaining ingredients.

Pieces of cut up mango, raisins, garlic, chilies and ginger and spices all in a saucepan.

Stir well, and simmer uncovered approximately 45 minutes to 1 hr until the chutney becomes thick. Stir occasionally during this time.

Mango chutney in a saucepan and some of it on a utensil.

Once finished, allow to cool before serving. After the mango chutney has cooled it is now ready to serve and enjoy!

How To Enjoy Your Mouthwatering Mango Chutney!

Mango chutney in a glass bowl with a spoon holding some of the chutney.

This perfect chutney is meant to be served cold. It's a great accompaniment to:

  • Pappadums (my favorite!)
  • Dosas, idli, naan
  • Your favorite sandwich as a spread!
  • Tortilla chips used as a dip!
  • Your favorite Indian curry
  • Itself! I can easily eat this spoonful after spoonful!

There are so many ways to enjoy this chutney!

If you happen to have any leftovers, please keep refrigerated. It should keep for a good 2-3 weeks!

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Easy Date and Tomato Chutney Recipe!

Tomato and date chutney in a glass bowl with tomatoes and dates in the background

Indian Butter Chicken

Indian Butter chicken in a balti bowl with naan on a white plate

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Mango chutney in a glass bowl with a spoon holding some of the chutney.

Easy and Spicy Mango Chutney Recipe!

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This mango chutney recipe is super easy to make and results in a mouthwateringly delicious sweet and spicy chutney!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 48 mins
0 mins
Total Time 58 mins
Course accompaniment
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 people
Calories 176 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb mangoes peeled and cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger peeled and minced
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 4 Thai chilies (add less or more according to your taste and leave out if you don't like spicy!)
  • ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • ¼ ts turmeric
  • ¼ ts coriander
  • ¼ ts cumin
  • 1 ts salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel the mangoes and cut into small pieces. Mince, the garlic, ginger, and red chilies. Using a small food processor to mince these ingredients makes their prep a snap!
    Pieces of cut up mango in a white bowl, minced chilies, and garlic in a food processor.
  • Next, add the sugar and vinegar to a saucepan. Bring to the boil and stir until the sugar dissolves (around 3 minutes).
    Sugar dissolved in vinegar in a saucepan with a blue utensil.
  • Lower the heat to a simmer, and add all the remaining ingredients.
    Pieces of cut up mango, raisins, garlic, chilies and ginger and spices all in a saucepan.
  • Stir well, and simmer uncovered approximately 45 minutes to 1 hr until the chutney becomes thick. Stir occasionally during this time.
    Mango chutney in a saucepan and some of it on a utensil.
  • Once finished, allow to cool before serving. After the mango chutney has cooled it is now ready to serve and enjoy!
    Mango chutney in a glass bowl with a spoon holding some of the chutney.

Notes

This mango chutney is the perfect accompaniment to:
  • Pappadums (my favorite!)
  • Dosas, idli, naan
  • Your favorite sandwich as a spread!
  • Tortilla chips used as a dip!
  • Your favorite Indian curry
  • Itself! I can easily eat this spoonful after spoonful!
Enjoy and keep any leftovers refrigerated.  

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 302mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 1089IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chutney, condiment, mango chutney
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Easy Date and Tomato Chutney Recipe!

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Why We Love This Chutney!

If you love Indian food, then you will ABSOLUTELY want to make this Date and Tomato Chutney recipe! We love it because:

  • It has tremendous flavors! This chutney is sweet, tangy, and has a hint of spiciness and is mouthwateringly delicious!
  • This perfect accompaniment to Indian food is super easy to make!
  • It's a simple tomato chutney sweetened with dates and uses basic ingredients

We're head over heels in love with this homemade tomato chutney with dates, and one taste and you will be too!

What is Chutney?

Chutneys are a condiment originating in India. There are many different types of chutneys! This Wikipedia article lists chutneys according to regions in India. At a glance, you can see there are dozens upon dozens of different chutneys!

Typically these condiments are made with various fruits, vegetables, spices, sugar (or sweetener such as dates!), and vinegar. The addition of vinegar gives chutneys a tangy taste.

They can be spicy, sweet, and/or savory. But one thing they all have in common is their deliciousness!

This sweet and spicy chutney recipe is a great recipe to include in your Indian food repertoire. So let me show you what you will need to make it!

What Ingredients Will I Need?

You will need the following list of ingredients to make this tangy tomato chutney sweetened with dates:

Onion, 2 tomatoes, several dates, 2 garlic cloves, piece of ginger, salt, chili powder, cayenne, bowl with vinegar and masala box
  • Fresh tomatoes
  • Pitted dates
  • Onion
  • Garlic cloves
  • Ginger
  • Salt
  • Chilli powder
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Vinegar

The combination of these simple ingredients will result in a chutney that will certainly tickle your taste buds!

Easy Instructions

It couldn't be simple to make this dish! Here are the instructions with step photos to make things clear and easy!

Start by prepping your tomatoes, dates, onion, garlic and ginger. Dice the tomatoes and dates, and mince the onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor.

Minced onion, ginger and garlic in a food processor, diced tomatoes and dates

Then simply add your prepped ingredients to a saucepan, along with the spice powders and vinegar. Bring this to the boil, and then simmer uncovered for around 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Diced tomatoes, diced onions, diced dates, minced ginger and garlic and spices in a saucepan
Add all ingredients to a saucepan
Date and tomato chutney cooking in a saucepan
After simmering your chutney will look something like this!

Add a little water if the mixture gets too dry during the cooking process. Taste and at this point add extra salt, cayenne, or chili powder as you wish. Allow to cool.

How To Serve This Simple Tomato Chutney With Dates!

Tomato and date chutney in a glass bowl with a spoon

This perfect chutney is meant to be served cold. It's a great accompaniment to:

  • Pappadums (my favorite!)
  • Dosas, idli, naan
  • Your favorite sandwich as a spread!
  • Tortilla chips used as a dip!
  • Your favorite Indian curry
  • Itself! I can easily eat this spoonful after spoonful!

There are so many ways to enjoy this chutney!

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Indian Butter Chicken

Indian Butter chicken in a balti bowl with naan on a white plate

Indian Spiced Green Lentils

Indian Spiced Lentils With Onion Salad and rice in a bowl

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Tomato and date chutney in a glass bowl with tomatoes and dates in the background

Easy Date and Tomato Chutney Recipe!

Grace
Tremendously flavorful, this chutney is sweetened with dates and is tangy, has a hint of spiciness and is mouthwateringly delicious!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course accompaniment
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 69 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small onion minced
  • ½ lb fresh tomatoes chopped
  • 4 oz dates pitted and chopped
  • ½ inch ginger peeled and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic mined
  • ½ ts chili powder
  • ½ ts cayenne pepper
  • ½ ts salt
  • 3-4 tablespoon vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Start by prepping your tomatoes, dates, onion, garlic and ginger. Dice the tomatoes and dates, and mince the onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor.
    Minced onion, ginger and garlic in a food processor, diced tomatoes and dates
  • Then simply add your prepped ingredients to a saucepan, along with the spice powders and vinegar.
    Diced tomatoes, diced onions, diced dates, minced ginger and garlic and spices in a saucepan
  • Bring this to the boil, and then simmer uncovered for around 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Date and tomato chutney cooking in a saucepan
  • Add a little water if the mixture gets too dry during the cooking process. Taste and at this point add extra salt, cayenne, or chili powder as you wish. Allow to cool and then serve cold!
    Tomato and date chutney in a glass bowl with a spoon

Notes

This chutney is a great accompaniment to:
  • Pappadums (my favorite!)
  • Dosas, idli, naan
  • Your favorite sandwich as a spread!
  • Tortilla chips used as a dip!
  • Your favorite Indian curry
  • Itself! I can easily eat this spoonful after spoonful!
Serve it cold and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 201mgPotassium: 245mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 446IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chutney, condiment, date and tomato chutney, spicy condiment
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Traditional biryani can be considered a fairly complex dish to make.

I have made biryani from scratch before, grinding my own spices, etc. However this time I "cheated" and used a spice mix by Shan Foods that I bought from my local Indian-Pakistani grocer. You can also order this classic blend of traditional spices through Amazon by clicking here.

It's so convenient and a real time saver to have this perfect blend of seasonings ready to use to make a delicious biryani!

This seasoning mix includes salt, red chili, ginger, garlic, dehydrated onion, cumin, nigella, turmeric, coriander, green cardamom, clove, and black pepper. The mix offers a perfect balance of aromatic spices for this fantastic rice dish!

Other ingredients include maltodextrin, hydrolyzed soy protein, sugar, citric acid, canola oil, and silicon dioxide.

There are no preservatives or artificial food colors in the Shan Biryani masala, which is a blend of Indian spices.

Shan biryani seasoning in a white bowl

The Shan Biryani Recipe that's on the back of the box is also easy and straightforward to follow. So, the combination of the ready to use seasoning mix and the recipe is truly biryani made simple!

Now, the recipe you will find here is not the Shan biryani recipe, but is based on their recipe. Honestly I think my version is even easier! You can follow the Shan recipe on the back of the box, or use the Shan mix in my recipe found in the recipe card below. Either way, you will enjoy a delicious and easy to make biryani with an authentic taste!

What Ingredients Will I Need For This Dish?

Basmati rice, chicken broth, 2 onions, 1 large tomato, glass bowl with yogurt, ghee, white bowl with cilantro, Shan biryani mix, white bowl with chicken pieces.

My biryani recipe will include chicken as the meat.

You will need the following ingredients for this fantastic dish:

  • Shan Biryani Spice Mix
  • Onions
  • Ghee (can sub olive oil or canola oil)
  • Chicken (you can use pieces of chicken with the meat on the bones, or use chicken breasts cut into small portions; if possible buy a whole chicken that has been cut up for use in this recipe)
  • Tomatoes
  • Fresh coriander
  • Plain natural yogurt
  • Chicken broth
  • Basmati rice
  • Water (for cooking the rice)
  • Olive oil
  • Pinch of yellow food color (totally optional to sprinkle on the rice if you fancy!)
  • Salt (optional add to taste)
  • Mint leaves (optional garnish)

The Shan recipe does not call for ghee, which is clarified butter. Ghee is used extensively in Indian cooking, and it gives a much richer flavor than cooking with olive or canola oil. Therefore I recommend using ghee!

My version of this biryani does not include adding salt, but does indicate that it is an option to add it to taste if you like. The Shan recipe calls for adding 3 tablespoons of Shan salt when preparing the rice. This salt is a Himalayan Pink Salt, so if you find you would like to include salt, the perfect salt to add would be Shan salt!

Instructions

Making the Chicken Curry

Begin by heating 4 tablespoon of ghee in a very large skillet (one that you can cover with a lid) or large pot on medium high heat. Fry onions approximately 10-15 minutes or until softened and golden brown stirring every so often. Be careful not to let the onions burn when you stir fry the onions.

Sliced onions which have been cooked to golden brown color.

Remove the onions and place on a plate. Then add the remaining tablespoon of ghee, and then the chicken and the Shan Biryani Spice Mix, and cook for around 5 - 10 minutes. Leave undisturbed for a bit and turn every so often to ensure all sides of the chicken are browned.

Chicken pieces coated with spices in a pot

Return the onions to the skillet. Add 1 cup natural yogurt and 1 cup chicken broth. Stir and reduce heat to to a simmer, and then cover and continue to cook until the meat is tender. Because the chicken should be cut up into small portions, it should only take around 10 min or so for the meat to be cooked to tender. AT THIS TIME YOU CAN START PREPARING YOUR BASMATI RICE 🙂

Chicken pieces with sliced cooked onions chicken broth and yogurt

Making The Rice

Meanwhile prepare your basmati rice. Heat your stove to medium and add olive oil to a medium sized saucepan. Once the oil is hot, add the rice, and stir for around 1 minute, being sure to coat each grain of rice with the oil.

Grains of basmati rice in a pot that have been coated in oil

Add the water, and bring to the boil. Boil rice for a few seconds, then turn your heat down to the low to medium low setting on your stove, cover, and cook for around 10-15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Check every so often to make sure the rice is still moist and not sticking to the bottom of the saucepan. After the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed, remove from the heat, and allow to rest (covered) for about 10 minutes. You can sprinkle a pinch of yellow food color at this point if you like!

Basmati rice which has been cooked in a pot.

While you are cooking your rice, let's turn back to the chicken curry. Return the heat to medium high, and add the tomatoes. Heat on med high for around 5 min or so. Once done you can leave this covered on a very low heat setting until your basmati rice is ready.

Chicken pieces in broth with onions, diced tomatoes and yogurt

Now it's time to mix! Lay your rice out and pour meat curry over the rice and mix gently. Add salt to taste if you like. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves on top to garnish!

The Shan Biryani recipe recommends adding mint leaves together with fresh coriander to the dish. Mint would add a lovely flavor if you have it available!

Get your taste buds ready for an amazing and delicious chicken biryani!

Chicken biryani with chicken pieces, rice, onions, cilantro and tomatoes on a gold rimmed plate

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Even if this was a "cheat" biryani, I'm totally elated with it and happy to dine on the leftovers for days. YES! This is a very economical dish as you will make enough to feed an army!

I hope that you might give this a try...I believe you will love it too!

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Chicken biryani with chicken pieces, rice, onions, cilantro and tomatoes on a silver plate

Chicken Biryani

Grace based on the Shan Biryani recipe
Chicken Biryani made simple! Using Shan Biryani Spice Mix, you'll create the most delicious of chicken and rice dishes in no time!
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Prep Time 12 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 42 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • large skillet or pot to cook the chicken and curry sauce
  • large pot to cook the rice

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bx Shan Biryani Spice Mix
  • 2 onions large and very thinly sliced
  • 5 tablespoon ghee split; can sub olive oil or canola oil
  • 2.5 lbs Chicken (meat on bones) - cut into small portions if possible buy a whole cut up chicken for use in this recipe
  • 3 tomatoes medium sized diced
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup plain and natural yogurt
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • salt optional add to taste
  • mint leaves chopped; optional garnish

Basmati Rice

  • 2 cups Basmati Rice
  • 3.5 cups water to cook the basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • yellow food coloring optional but fun!

Instructions
 

  • Heat 4 tablespoon of ghee in a very large skillet (one that you can cover with a lid) or large pot on medium high heat. Fry the onions approximately 10-15 minutes or until softened and golden brown stirring every so often. Be careful not to let the onions burn.
    Onions
  • Remove the onions and place on a plate. Then add the remaining tablespoon of ghee, and then the chicken and the Shan Biryani Spice Mix, and cook for around 5 - 10 minutes. Leave undisturbed for a bit and turn every so often to ensure all sides of the chicken are browned.
    Chicken pieces coated with spices in a pot
  • Return the onions to the skillet. Add 1 cup natural yogurt and 1 cup chicken broth. Stir and reduce heat to to a simmer, and then cover and continue to cook until the meat is tender. Because the chicken should be cut up into small portions, it should only take around 10 min or so for the meat to be cooked to tender. AT THIS TIME REFER TO STEP 5 SO THAT YOU CAN START PREPARING YOUR BASMATI RICE 🙂
    Chicken pieces with sliced cooked onions chicken broth and yogurt
  • Return the heat to medium high, and add the tomatoes. Heat on med high for around 5 min or so. Once done you can leave this covered on a very low heat setting until your basmati rice is ready.
    Chicken pieces in broth with onions, diced tomatoes and yogurt
  • Meanwhile prepare your basmati rice. Heat your stove to medium and add olive oil to a medium sized saucepan. Once the oil is hot, add the rice, and stir for around 1 minute, being sure to coat each grain of rice with the oil.
    Basmati Rice
  • Add the water, and bring to the boil. Boil rice for a few seconds, then turn your heat down to the low to medium low setting on your stove, cover, and cook for around 10-15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Check every so often to make sure the rice is still moist and not sticking to the bottom of the saucepan. After the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed, remove from the heat, and allow to rest (covered) for about 10 minutes. You can sprinkle a pinch of yellow food color at this point if you like!
    basmati rice in a pot
  • Now it's time to mix! Lay your rice out and gently mix together the chicken and curry sauce with the rice. Add salt to taste if you like. Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top to garnish and mint leaves as well as an optional and delish garnish!
    Chicken biryani with chicken pieces, rice, onions, cilantro and tomatoes on a silver plate with a second plate of the same in the background

Notes

Basmati rice is the king of rices, and biryani is the king of rice dishes!  Serve this during a special occasion or anytime you want to treat yourself!  If you are a fan of mint, you can also add mint as a garnish.  Bring a taste of India home to your table tonight!
Keyword Chicken, Rice
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