This is a quick and easy chicken curry using the East-Indian bottle masala. A simple recipe that gets done is just 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have on hand. You can also use beef, mutton, or lamb instead of chicken

A pan with chicken curry. — Chicken Curry with Bottle Masala

Ingredients and substitutes

Chicken – I have used boneless chicken thighs because my kids prefer boneless but my mom used the whole chicken cut into 8 or 10 pieces.
Spices – I’m using bottle masala because it’s the easiest and most delicious spice mix I have at home. For a quick bottle masala substitute use
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilly
- 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
- and 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 bay leaves.
- 1/4 tsp Garam Masala

Acid – While we add lemon juice, tomatoes also add a little tartness to the curry. So make sure to take the curry before you adjust and add more lemon or vinegar.
Veggies – Fresh onions, ginger, and garlic cloves are a must not just for flavor but also to thicken the curry.

A skillet with chicken curry. — Chicken Curry with Bottle Masala

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Bottle Masala Chicken Curry

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Calories: 245kcal

$10

Adjust Servings Here: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 Kg Chicken cut into pieces
2 tbsp Cooking oil
1 large Onion chopped
3 large Garlic cloves paste or grated
1/2 inch Ginger paste or grated
3 tbsp Bottle Masala
2 large Tomatoes chopped
1 tbsp Lemon juice or vinegar
1 cup Water
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

In a skillet or pan over medium heat, saute onions in oil for 2 minutes until translucent. Add the ginger and garlic and saute for another minute.

Next, add the tomatoes and bottle masala. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
Next, add the chicken – saute for 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink. Then add the lemon juice and water and season with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and you see oil on the surface of the curry
Taste and adjust seasoning – add more salt, pepper or lemon juice as required.

Recipe Notes

Substitute for Bottle Masala.

Bottle Masala is made up of more than 18 different spices so while these not the exact substitutes they are great alternatives.

Add the same amount of currry powder instead of bottle masala plus, 1/4 tsp Garam masala.

Or combine these spices then use the amount requested in the recipe.

1 tbsp Kashmiri chilly
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tbsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
2 bay leaves.
1/4 tsp Garam Masala

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