Chicken Curry Masala (Chicken Rasedar) is a pre-measured North Indian spice blend for authentic chicken curry — the most popular Indian dish in the world, ready in about 40 minutes.
What Is Chicken Rasedar?
Chicken Rasedar is the everyday chicken curry of North Indian home cooking — "rasedar" means "with gravy." It's not the cream-heavy butter chicken you get at restaurants. It's the home-cooked version: lighter, more aromatic, and built on a foundation of onions, tomatoes, yogurt, and a carefully balanced spice blend.
This is the dish Indian families actually cook on weeknights. And with a pre-measured moji masala® packet, you can make it just as authentically.
How to Cook Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 1 packet moji masala® Chicken Curry Masala
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless, cut into pieces
- 2 medium onions, finely diced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped (or ½ cup tomato purée)
- 2 tbsp garlic-ginger paste
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp cooking oil or ghee
Step-by-Step
- Sauté onions: Heat oil in a heavy pot. Cook onions until deep golden — this is the flavor base, don't rush it (6–8 minutes).
- Add aromatics: Add garlic-ginger paste, cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add spices: Add the moji masala® Chicken Curry packet. Stir 30 seconds to bloom.
- Add tomatoes: Cook until they break down into a thick paste, about 4 minutes.
- Add chicken: Add chicken pieces and stir to coat in the masala base.
- Add yogurt and water: Stir in yogurt and ½ cup water. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook: Cover and simmer on low for 25–30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
Serve over basmati rice with warm naan on the side.
Flavor Profile
Warm, savory, and comforting with a moderate depth of spice. Cumin and coriander provide the backbone, turmeric adds golden color, and garam masala rounds it out. Not spicy — adjustable by adding fresh green chili if you want heat.
Tips and Variations
- Use thighs, not breast: Thigh meat stays juicy during simmering — breast dries out
- Don't skip the yogurt: It tenderizes the chicken and adds body to the sauce
- Make it creamy: Add 2 tbsp heavy cream at the end for a richer, restaurant-style finish
- Chickpea version: Replace chicken with 2 cans drained chickpeas for a vegan curry
Why Choose moji masala® Chicken Curry Masala?
Our best seller — the blend that most customers start with. Pre-measured for one dish, based on Kashmiri family recipes. Gluten-free, no fillers, no MSG.
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