Easiest keto chicken curry for beginners-made using store bought chicken masala

Set a pan on medium heat and add oil

Add onions with a pinch of salt, so they cook faster

Cook the onions till they turn translucent (~45sec)

Add crushed ginger/garlic and stir until the onions turn slightly golden brown (~1 min)

Turn down the heat and add turmeric powder and 2 tsp. of chicken masala

Stir fry the spices for ~1 min. You can sprinkle some water from time to time to prevent the spices from burning. Stir frying spices will make them a lot more aromatic

Add tomatoes and red chilli powder. You can add normal red chilli powder instead of kashmiri red chilli powder if you prefer

Stir fry the tomatoes till the turn mushy and ooze out some oil (~1 min)

Add the chicken pieces along with another tsp. of chicken masala

Turn up the heat to medium/high and stir fry the chicken for 5 min

Add water and salt to taste

Place the lid on and cook for 5 min (or until the chicken cooks through)

Reduce the gravy to the consistency that you prefer

Check for salt, add more if needed

Add some coriander leaves, stir and simmer for a bit

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves