Chicken Bhuna Curry (Indian Takeaway Style)

Recreate an Indian Restaurant and takeaway classic with this deliciously rich and thick chicken bhuna curry recipe!

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For those who prefer their curry sauce thick and rich, this classic Indian takeaway style chicken bhuna curry is definitely the curry to choose. This recipe uses Indian restaurant style curry broth, as well as a combination of onions and tomato to create a delicious curry sauce.

Ingredients For Indian Takeaway Style Chicken Bhuna Curry

This easy chicken bhuna recipe takes just a few minutes to put together using Indian restaurant style curry broth. This precooked broth is a spice and onion filled blend that you can use in a wide range of dishes. As in many restaurants, it serves as a building block to curry sauces and makes it possible to cook dishes in just a few minutes. In this case, the broth is cooked out with other ingredients including onion and tomato to make a thick curry sauce. With tender chicken for curry dishes already cooked, you can serve up your favourite Indian takeaway style curry in just a few minutes!

• Vegetable Oil
• Onion
• Salad Tomato
• Cumin Seeds
• Curry Broth
• Garlic Ginger Paste
• Tomato Puree
• Mild Red Chilli Powder
• Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Methi)
• Sea Salt
• Fresh Coriander Leaves
• Cooked Chicken For Curry Dishes

How To Make Indian Takeaway Style Chicken Bhuna Curry

Making this chicken bhuna curry is so easy! And, with curry broth in the fridge or freezer, it takes just a few minutes too. First, onion and tomato are fried. Then, curry broth is added along with cooked chicken, and the sauce is simmered until rich, thick and delicious.

Step 1: Fry Vegetables

Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a frying pan or curry pan over a medium heat. Add 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 small onion, finely chopped and 1 salad tomato, quartered and stir-fry for 1 minute.

Step 2: Cook Bhuna Curry

Add 70 millilitres curry broth, 1 teaspoon garlic ginger paste, 1 fresh green finger chilli, finely sliced, 1 teaspoon tomato puree, 1/4 teaspoon mild red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves, pinch sea salt and 1 small handful fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped. Mix well and bring to the boil. Add 1 portion cooked chicken for curry dishes and another 70 millilitres curry broth. Mix well and simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 3: Serve Bhuna Curry

Add the remaining 70 millilitres curry broth and simmer for another 2 minutes until the bhuna curry sauce is thick. Transfer the chicken bhuna curry to a serving bowl and finish with a little more fresh coriander. Serve with your favourite Indian rice and breads.

Recipe Tips For Indian Takeaway Style Chicken Bhuna Curry

Vegetarian Alternative: Use tinned / cooked chickpeas or cubed paneer instead of cooked chicken.
Cooking The Curry Sauce: Each time the curry broth is added, let it simmer well and caramelise in the pan. You’ll see the sauce change colour slightly as it cooks. You can do this with even better results using a curry pan.
More Curry Sauce: If the bhuna curry sauce becomes thick too quickly (or if you like more bhuna curry sauce to mop up with plain chapatis), you can add a few tablespoons of water while the sauce is simmering.

I hope you’ll try this Indian takeaway style chicken bhuna curry recipe. If you do, let me know in the comments how it went!

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Chicken Bhuna Curry Recipe FAQ

What is curry broth?
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens often use a prepared curry broth. It’s a rich onion and spice filled gravy that can be turned into madras, korma, South Indian garlic chilli and most every other curry you can think of. You can use this recipe.

Can I use chicken tikka to make chicken tikka bhuna curry instead?
You can definitely use cooked chicken tikka pieces in this recipe to make a takeaway style chicken tikka bhuna curry instead. It’s a great variation that will add a touch of char and smoke flavour to the finished curry sauce.

What can I serve with chicken bhuna curry?
This rich and thick bhuna curry is delicious with basmati rice and plain chapati.

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