Authentic Indian Mango Chicken Curry Recipe – Easy to Make & Super Delicious

Indian Mango Chicken Curry in a bowl
Delicious Indian Mango Chicken Curry thats easy to make.

You don’t need one of those stores bought pastes to make an Authentic Indian Mango Chicken Curry at home!

Mango Indian Curry cooked the authentic way is much easier than you think!

Indian Mango Chicken is a Mild Curry

Our Mango Chicken Curry is quite mild so is suitable to cook and serve for most people as the spice is well tolerated.

This mango chicken curry recipe will comfortably feed a family of 4.

Don’t forget the Indian Chapati Bread to make it a complete meal.

Mango chicken Indian curry authentic recipe

Authentic Mango Indian Curry Ingredients

  • 2 small onions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 red chili
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 cup natural yogurt
  • 500 g chicken thighs diced
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 6 cardamom pods
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp coriander ground
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 3/4 cup mango puree or 1 fresh mango diced
  • salt to taste
Indian Mango Chicken Curry

Mango Chicken Curry - Authentic Indian

This Authentic Indian Mango Curry recipe is delicious and easy to cook at home.
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Course: Chicken Curry, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Main, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
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Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 serves
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Author: Matt Dobson

Ingredients

Paste

  • 2 small onions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp red chilli
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 cup natural yogurt

Curry

  • 500 g chicken thighs diced
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 6 cardamom pods
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp coriander ground
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 3/4 cup mango puree or 1 fresh mango diced
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Paste

  • In your blender or food processor, add the all the paste ingredients except the yogurt.
  • Blend ingredients into a paste then add the yogurt and mix well.
  • Marinate the chicken in half of the paste and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Curry

  • Place a large saucepan over high heat and add the oil, cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks. Saute until fragrant
  • Add the remaining curry paste and cook out until fragrant, 5-10 minutes.
  • Add the coriander, garam masala, onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Gently pour in the tomato puree and coconut cream, stir well.
  • Bring to the boil before adding the marinated chicken and the mango.
  • Drop the heat to a simmer. Simmer the curry uncovered for 15-20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve with a side of basmati rice.

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Enjoy your authentic Indian Mango Chicken Curry, I’m sure your friends will be impressed with the flavors.