Dinner
Practical Chicken Curry
A frugal early-20th-century chicken curry designed for an American household pantry.
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- 1 chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- Curry powder appropriate to the size of the chicken
- Water
- 2 sliced tomatoes, optional
Historical transcription
Source method
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Fry the chicken with the sliced onion and curry powder until the chicken is browned.
- 2
Add water and simmer until the chicken is tender.
- 3
Continue slow cooking until the gravy is thickened by the onion.
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If using tomatoes, fry them with the chicken, onion, and curry powder.
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