This simple Indian coconut chicken curry recipe is a flavorful blend of ginger, garlic, onions, and spices, finished with creamy coconut milk. To thicken the curry quickly, mix 2 teaspoons of arrowroot powder with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Begin by seasoning the chicken with ½ tablespoon of curry powder and ½ teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.
Continue by adding ginger, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, paprika, chili powder, and a cinnamon stick to the pot. Cook these, stirring constantly until they become fragrant, which should take about 1 to 2 minutes. Once the pot indicates it is hot, add oil followed by the chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or use an Instant Pot for a quicker option.
For Instant Pot users, set the appliance to manual or pressure cook mode at high pressure for 8 minutes. If you’re making Fall Curry Soup, which also has a curry flavor, you can cook it in the Instant Pot as well. Just press the Manual or Pressure Cook button and set the timer for 4 minutes with the pressure valve in the sealing position. Add tomato paste, curry powder, garlic powder, ground ginger, salt, and pepper, stirring them together.
When making a green curry, start by heating oil in the Instant Pot and add the green curry paste. For a different recipe, such as goat meat curry, season the goat meat with curry powder, allspice, bouillon powder (or all-purpose seasoning), salt, and black pepper to taste. To incorporate red curry, select the Sauté function and mix in the red curry paste with ½ can of coconut milk until the mixture is bubbly.
For the onion sauté, combine the onion, chili, and garlic in your Instant Pot along with the vegetable oil. Then, add spices, curry paste, coconut aminos, and tomato sauce to the Instant Pot and stir for about 30 seconds to unleash their aromas. After sautéing the onion, garlic, and ginger until they are translucent and fragrant, set your Instant Pot to Sauté or preheat a stovetop pressure cooker over medium heat. Allow the curry to simmer for about 3 minutes while stirring frequently to finish the process.
If you’re in a hurry but craving Indian curry, try this incredibly easy Aloo Curry recipe for a family dinner. To prepare, dice the onion and chicken, grate the garlic, and finely chop the chili after deseeding it. Switch the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and let the curry simmer while stirring. This recipe is adaptable for the Instant Pot, making it convenient and time-efficient for a delicious meal.
