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Seungwoo Dad's Chicken Curry Jorim

Chicken thighs braised in curry seasoning, combined with savory nuts and tangy, smooth plain yogurt, an Indian-style chicken jorim.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ For those who want to try a unique chicken jorim side dish instead of the usual curry rice
  • ⭐ For parents who want to soften the strong spice of curry for their children with a smooth and refreshing flavor
  • ⭐ For those looking for an exotic appetizer that enjoys the crunchy texture of nuts and the tenderness of chicken together

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • Chicken thighs (skin removed), as needed
  • Curry seasoning (curry powder mixed with water), as needed
  • Nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc.), a handful
  • Plain yogurt, as needed
  • Water, a little (to thin yogurt)

Recipe 🍳

  1. Mix curry powder with water to make a curry seasoning sauce with a consistency similar to doenjang jjigae (thick soybean paste stew).
  2. To reduce calories and greasiness, prepare chicken thighs with the skin completely removed.
  3. Pour the prepared chicken thighs and the curry seasoning into a pan at once, and mix well to coat the meat evenly.
  4. Cover the pan with a lid and turn on the heat. Braise for exactly 5 minutes to allow the seasoning to penetrate without burning.
  5. After 5 minutes, when the sauce has reduced to a golden color, crush a handful of nuts like peanuts, almonds, or walnuts and add them in.
  6. Thin the thick plain yogurt with a little water to a smooth, flowing consistency, then pour it around the pan and mix with the sauce.
  7. Once the curry and yogurt are fully combined into a smooth cream and the sauce is reduced, turn off the heat and finish.
  1. Add skinless chicken thighs to the thickly mixed curry seasoning and mix well.
  2. Cover tightly and braise for 5 minutes, then add nuts like peanuts to add nuttiness.
  3. Pour in the thinned yogurt and blend it gently with the curry sauce like a cream, then braise to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Actively use a smartphone alarm or kitchen timer to keep track of cooking time; this will completely prevent burning the food.
  • Curry powder and yogurt have an excellent pairing, like in exotic curry dishes; the yogurt softly wraps the spicy and bold flavors of the curry.
  • Chicken pairs very well with the oil and nutty texture of nuts, so be sure to add peanuts or almonds without skipping them.

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