Best Baked Yogurt Mint Chicken Curry Recipes

Roasted Curry Chicken Thighs with Yogurt Cumin Sauce image

Provided by Claire Robinson

Time 12h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
4 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons bottled green or red Thai curry paste
2 cups whole Greek yogurt, divided
3 pounds chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

In a small, dry, heavy skillet over moderate heat, toast the cumin seeds until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Finely grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Mash the garlic to a paste and transfer half the garlic to a medium bowl. Whisk in the curry paste, 1 cup yogurt and half the cumin. Transfer the chicken to a plastic re-sealable bag and pour the yogurt mixture into the bag, making sure all the chicken is covered. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and top with a cooling rack.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, place on the cooling rack in the sheet pan. Bake until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 1 cup yogurt and the remaining garlic and cumin. Serve a dollop of sauce on top of the chicken.
What really makes this recipe sing: Toasting and grinding your own spices here, makes all the difference in the world. If you don't remember when you bought that jar of cumin, then you should throw it out and start fresh.

Baked Yogurt-Mint Chicken Curry image

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/2 tablespoons Basic Ginger-Garlic Paste (or store-bought)
2 tablespoons dried mint leaves
2 teaspoons dried fenugreek leaves
2 teaspoons Garam Masala
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups nonfat plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, minced with seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamom seeds
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves

Steps:

1. Prepare the ginger-garlic paste. Then, in a small bowl, mix together the dried mint and fenugreek leaves, garam masala, and salt. Place the chicken in a large non-reactive bowl. Add 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste, half the spice mixture, and 1 cup yogurt. Mix well, making sure all the chicken pieces are well-coated with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 and up to 24 hours.2. Heat the oil in an ovenproof saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion, stirring, until well-browned, about 10 minutes. Add the green chili peppers, the remaining ginger-garlic paste and the remaining spice mixture. Stir 1 minute, then add the remaining 1 cup yogurt, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent it from curdling, and cook until it comes to a vigorous boil.3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix in the chicken, plus the marinade, and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover, first with aluminum foil and then with the pan cover, to seal the pan.4. Place the pan on the center rack of the oven and bake about 50 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the sauce smooth. Lightly swirl in the ground cardamom seeds and mint leaves, with parts of them visible as a garnish, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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