Description
A warm and cozy meal featuring soft roti paired with a fragrant, saucy chicken curry, perfect for weeknights or lazy weekend dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb (700 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated or minced
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup coconut milk or chicken broth
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed (optional)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil or melted butter
- ~3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- Prep ingredients and tools: Chop the onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and chicken. If making roti from scratch, combine flour and salt in a bowl, add oil and warm water, and knead into a soft dough. Let it rest for 20–30 minutes.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil or ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and sear until lightly browned, about 3–4 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
- In the same pan, lower heat to medium and add chopped onion. Cook until soft and golden, about 5–6 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add curry powder, cumin, and paprika. Stir and cook for 30–45 seconds to toast the spices.
- Return chicken to the pan. Add diced tomatoes, cubed potato (if using), and coconut milk or broth. Stir, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cover. Cook for 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- While the curry simmers, make the roti: Divide the rested dough into 6-8 balls, roll each thin on a lightly floured surface, and cook on a hot skillet for 1–2 minutes per side until brown spots appear. Brush with a little butter or oil.
- Assemble the roti: Spoon a generous amount of curry filling onto each roti, sprinkle with fresh cilantro, and fold or roll to serve. Enjoy warm.
Notes
Use unsalted butter if you want to control salt. If using store-bought roti, skip the roti dough ingredients.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg