This is not a famous Indian dish. Not likely a curry you’ve heard of. But it’s one I like. So I’m sharing. I came up with this one night because I needed dinner. No plan. Zero research. No thinking. Chicken. Chickpeas. Potatoes. And an appetite. That’s what I had. And chicken and chickpea curry is what I came up with. I was not thinking blog post. Wasn’t thinking anything really. Except that I was hungry. Turns out I liked it. So here it is. Chicken and chickpea curry. Done easy restaurant style. Pretty sure it’s not on any menu I’ve ever seen. But good enough I’m writing it down. So I remember to make it again. And again. This isn’t murgh cholay by the way. If that’s what you are looking for this isn’t it. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Easy restaurant style curry
Ever wonder why all the recipes on the internet never turn out like what you get in Indian restaurants? There’s a reason. And it’s not you. It’s because restaurants come at it in a completely different way. Restaurant curries rely on stuff like curry base. And pre-cooked chicken. A lot of prep. Just what you’d expect in a restaurant. They have to crank curries out in 10 minutes. That’s a whole different world. Easy restaurant style gets you the taste without the prep. No curry base required. I’m not saying I don’t like cooking with curry base. Just saying if you don’t have any – or don’t feel like making any – there is another way. It’s a different way of getting to the same place. If you want to read more read this easy restaurant cooking primer. Try it. It works.
Chicken and chickpea curry is a standalone meal
This is all in one. You can serve it like you would a regular curry. Wth rice. Some dal. Like in the pictures. Or you can just eat it as is. Might not quite serve 4 if you go that route. But it is a solid meal on it’s own. Potatoes. Chickpeas. And chicken curry. Hearty fare. I cooked up a storm to take these pictures. Dal. Rice. Eggplant curry. Almost made some parathas. So I could get the shot. I ate way too much for dinner. So make chicken and chickpea curry when you want to make one dish. A really tasty dish. Don’t worry about rice. Or sides. Just make it. Spoon it into a bowl. Maybe a paratha or chapati to go with it. Enjoy. Chicken and chickpea curry. Could be the most satisfying curry you’ve never heard of.
