KOSHA MURGIR MANGSHO (SPICY DRY CHICKEN)
Ingredients
1 Chicken cut up into 8-10 pieces will work great
1/2 cup Mustard oil
4 Bay leaves
6 dried Red chillies
4 Green Cardamom
2 tbls Sugar
2 cups Onions chopped
200gm Onions for paste
4 Garlic cloves for paste
3 cm piece of Ginger for paste
4 Tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp Salt
2 tbls Coriander powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tsp Garam masala
1-2 tbls Coriander, chopped
Method
- Heat the Mustard oil in a deep wok over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add the Cardamom pods, Bay leaves, dried Red Chilli and Sugar and stir for 1 min.
- Add the chopped Onions and saute until they are golden and caramelized.
- Process Garlic, Ginger and Onion to make a paste and add it to the caramelized Onions.
- Saute 3-4 mins and then add in the Chicken.
- Stir the Chicken in the oil for 2 mins, until the Chicken is uniformly coated with spices.
- Add the Turmeric powder and saute an additional 5-6 mins.
- Add Salt and stir.
- Keep sautéing until the Chicken skin starts turning a bit brown.
- Once browned, add in the Onion, Ginger, and Garlic paste and stir for another 4-5 mins.
- Now add the Coriander powder, red Chilli powder, and Cumin powder. Stir in the spices well and saute for 2-3 mins.
- Add the chopped Tomatoes and saute for 5-8 mins.
- Keep frying until the Tomatoes are completely mixed. If the spices start sticking to the wok, add a tbls of water or more to deglaze but keep in mind as to keep dish just moist and not swimming in the sauce.
- Add the Garam masala powder and saute for further 2 mins.
- Remove from heat, garnish with Coriander and cover the Chicken.
- Serve warm with Naan and white rice.