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Bengali Chicken Curry

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Time30 Min
DifficultyEasy
Serves1

Chicken curry and rice is the definition of comfort food for millions of people. Succulent chunks of chicken festering in luscious gravy, and the enticing aroma emanating from your chicken curry is sure to send your senses into a delightful tizzy. And Bengali style chicken curry is the definite crowd-pleaser, making it an imperative Main Course dish on an Indian party menu. Chicken curry is the I ... ndian subcontinent's signature dish, its origins stemming from the Indus Valley Civilization. Downy, tangy, appetizingly creamy- almost every Indian state has a unique way of presenting the curry’s scrumptiousness. Any chicken-curried potion, with its bursting khada masalas and the warm notes of watermelon/cumin/poppy seeds, is so utterly delicious. Bengali style chicken has found its way all around the world- it’s one of the most popular Indian dishes out there. Chicken recipes are all about the heart and the luxury of the platter- a chicken curry recipe Bengali style is just what would power you from home chef-Mom to kitchen superstar. Different Bengali chicken recipes vary their ingredients in different ways- yet their defining characteristic is one- the spice. And that’s what tantalizes. Even if ranging from 230 to 300 kcal per serving, the simmering flavours of the ginger-garlic, the fiery puree, and the masalas that seep into the chicken bones, make your cheat day so worth cheating for. For your Bengali chicken curry recipe, make sure you keep your gravy thin. That’s the key to make the spices stick. Tinker with your medley of spices to render your chicken recipe Bengali style to absolute finger-licking, plate-emptying-in-minutes perfection.

Nutrition Info. (per serving)

ProteinFatCarbsFibre234 Cal234 Cal234 Cal234 Cal
  • 24gProtein
  • 10gFat
  • 9gCarbs
  • 3gFibre

Ingredients

Poultry

Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

1 unit

Chicken Bones

Chicken Bones

2 units

Dry Grocery

Salt

Salt

1 pinch

Turmeric Powder

Turmeric Powder

0.5 teaspoons

Cashewnut (2 Piece Split)

Cashewnut (2 Piece Split)

4 units

Watermelon Seeds

Watermelon Seeds

1 teaspoon

Refined Oil

Refined Oil

1 teaspoon

Garam Masala

Garam Masala

1 pinch

Coriander Powder

Coriander Powder

1 pinch

Menu Item

Ginger Garlic Paste

Ginger Garlic Paste

2 teaspoons

Fruits & Vegetables

Coriander W/o Roots

Coriander W/o Roots

4 leafs

Ginger

Ginger

1 small piece

Onion

Onion

0.33 cups

Capsicum Green-regular

Capsicum Green-regular

1 small piece

Other

Water

Water

0.75 glasss

Garlic

Garlic

2 pieces

Coriander Leaves

Coriander Leaves

6 leafs

Jeera Powder

Jeera Powder

1 pinch

Green Chilli Paste

Green Chilli Paste

0.25 teaspoons

Directions
1
In a bowl, add diced Chicken, Ginger Garlic Paste, Salt, Turmeric Powder and mix well. Keep aside for marination.
2
In a heavy bottom vessel, add Water, Chicken Bones bring to boil. Strain the Water, wash the bone and keep aside.
3
In a heavy bottom vessel, add Water, Coriander Roots, boiled Chicken Bones, roughly cut Onion, Ginger, Garlic and boil for 3 hrs.
4
Strain the stock to a container and keep aside.
5
In a heavy bottom vessel, add Water, Onion, Coriander Roots, Cashew, Magaz, whole Garlic, Green Capsicum and bring to boil.
6
Remove to a blender and make a fine puree. Keep aside.
7
In a blender, add Water, Coriander Leaves and make a paste, keep aside.
8
Heat Oil in a pan. Add Ginger Garlic Paste and saute for sometime.
9
Add Garam Masala, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Turmeric Powder and saute.
10
Add Kacha Lanka Masala, Green Chilli Paste, Coriander Puree and cook it nicely.
11
Add marinated Chicken and cook till half done.
12
Add Chicken Stock and cook till done.
13
Remove to a bowl and garnish with Coriander.
Getting the best out of your Bengali Chicken Recipe
Making the perfect Bengali style chicken curry is, of course, art! The depth of the flavour should hit all the right notes. 1. When you cook chicken, the marination and the temperature you cook it in is all-important. Keep your marinade sealed with chicken for not less than 3-4 hours, for best results soak overnight. 2. Ensure you keep your chicken moist. Don’t overcook the chicken lest it dries out and doesn’t taste alright. 3. Do a quick brine for extra goodness. 4. Pay attention to the type of pot you cook in! According to Diet & Nutrition, A Holistic Approach by Rudolph Ballentine, the shape of your pan/pot has a great deal to do with the way your food cooks. Deeper pots tend to hold moisture inside, submerging food; huge vessels make food undergo more of constant temperature and increased pressure (these keep your chicken moist) 5. It is always a good idea to brown your meat before cooking it further. This also makes your dish look more appetizing. Try this authentic Bengali Chicken recipe and bag the compliments of friends and family!

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