# Telangana Chicken Curry ## Description A fragrant and spicy chicken curry from Telangana, featuring tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich gravy made with onions, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. This traditional dish showcases the bold flavors of South Indian cuisine with its distinctive use of curry leaves, mustard seeds, and red chilies. ## Quick Facts - Calories: 285 per serving - Prep Time: 15 minutes - Cook Time: 35 minutes - Total Time: 50 minutes - Servings: 5 - Difficulty: easy - Cuisine: Telangana - Health Score: 7.8/10 ## Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 285 - Protein: 28g - Carbohydrates: 12g - Fat: 14g - Fiber: 3g - Sugar: 5g - Sodium: 520mg ## Dietary Information This recipe is: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free ## Ingredients (5 servings) - 1 kg chicken (cut into medium pieces) - 3 medium onions (finely chopped) - 2 medium tomatoes (chopped) - 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste - 2 teaspoons red chili powder (adjust to taste) - 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder - 1 tablespoon coriander powder - 1 teaspoon mustard seeds - 10 leaves curry leaves (fresh) - 3 tablespoons vegetable oil - 1.5 teaspoons salt (or to taste) - 1.5 cups water - 0.25 cup coriander leaves (chopped for garnish) ## Instructions 1. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter for 30 seconds 2. Add curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds until aromatic 3. Add chopped onions and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally 4. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears 5. Add tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy 6. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for 1 minute 7. Add chicken pieces and mix well to coat with the spice mixture. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes 8. Add salt and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through 9. Check seasoning and adjust if needed. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving ## Tags telangana, chicken, curry, spicy, traditional, indian, main course, gluten-free ## Source Recipe by: CalorieGram AI ## Machine-Readable Data ### Recipe Metadata ```json { "id": "3932bdf4-5155-49ec-83ac-d03a26585426", "youtube_id": null, "title": "Telangana Chicken Curry", "cuisine_type": "Telangana", "meal_type": [ "dinner" ], "difficulty_level": "easy", "servings": 5, "prep_time_minutes": 15, "cook_time_minutes": 35, "total_time_minutes": 50, "health_score": 7.8, "created_at": "2025-06-24T16:53:45.000Z", "updated_at": "2025-06-24T16:53:45.000Z" } ``` ### Ingredients Data ```json { "servings": 5, "ingredients": [ { "name": "chicken", "amount": 1, "unit": "kg", "notes": "cut into medium pieces" }, { "name": "onions", "amount": 3, "unit": "medium", "notes": "finely chopped" }, { "name": "tomatoes", "amount": 2, "unit": "medium", "notes": "chopped" }, { "name": "ginger-garlic paste", "amount": 2, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": null }, { "name": "red chili powder", "amount": 2, "unit": "teaspoons", "notes": "adjust to taste" }, { "name": "turmeric powder", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": null }, { "name": "coriander powder", "amount": 1, "unit": "tablespoon", "notes": null }, { "name": "mustard seeds", "amount": 1, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": null }, { "name": "curry leaves", "amount": 10, "unit": "leaves", "notes": "fresh" }, { "name": "vegetable oil", "amount": 3, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": null }, { "name": "salt", "amount": 1.5, "unit": "teaspoons", "notes": "or to taste" }, { "name": "water", "amount": 1.5, "unit": "cups", "notes": null }, { "name": "coriander leaves", "amount": 0.25, "unit": "cup", "notes": "chopped for garnish" } ] } ``` ### Nutrition Data (per serving) ```json { "calories": 285, "macros": { "protein_g": 28, "carbs_g": 12, "fat_g": 14, "fiber_g": 3, "sugar_g": 5, "sodium_mg": 520 }, "dietary_tags": { "vegan": false, "vegetarian": false, "gluten_free": true, "dairy_free": true, "nut_free": true } } ``` --- This recipe is from CalorieGram Recipes - Your AI-powered healthy recipe discovery platform. Visit https://recipes.caloriegram.ai for more healthy recipes.