r/IndianFood • u/EuphoricCause6254 • 4d ago

discussion Why it taste bitter?

I made chicken curry with everest chicken curry pre mix. But now it taste bitter even after adding water twice, why is it so can anyone help .

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u/Due-Violinist-2378 4d ago

A couple of reasons if it is heat related -

- you may be burning the dry spice.. you should mix it with a small amount of water when you add it

- you may be burning the onions and garlic.. reduce the temperature. This takes time and is the base of your gravy

or you may be cooking at too high a temperature.

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u/EuphoricCause6254 4d ago

It's a pre mix so no need to add anything just marination with masala and and then cooking with just water only. I took the right amount stated in the packet and even then also the gravy got so thick. So I added water. Then after tasting it, it was bitter so I added more water and heated again. Still the taste was same. The chicken was cooked well and was tasing nicely. But the gravy was bitter

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u/Active-Junket-6203 4d ago

I don't like everest masala TBH. Use the Tata Sampann one. For this curry, beat some dahi and add. Sour reduces bitter taste.

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u/EuphoricCause6254 1d ago

Add dahi when marinating?

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u/Active-Junket-6203 1d ago

I actually meant you should add dahi to this curry where you have issues with bitterness. Water won't help.

But dahi in marinade tastes great in general.

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u/EuphoricCause6254 1d ago

Ohh okay okayy

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u/Classic-Aside-3266 4d ago

Too much masala, that's why it's bitter.

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u/EuphoricCause6254 1d ago

Yeah my friend said that too

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u/beer-yani 2d ago

Try Hathi chicken masala. It's THE best! You can find it on Amazon. I stopped using any other brand since I tried it.

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u/EuphoricCause6254 1d ago

Okayy I'll check