Lucknowi Chicken ‘Ishtew’ मशहूर चिकन स्टू लखनवी अंदाज़ में Chicken Stew

Time to revisit Old time Lucknow and recreate this all time favourite dish, Chicken Stew or as it is popularly known as 'Ishtew'.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25-30 minutes

Total Time 35-40 minutes

Servings: 2-4

Cuisine: Indian

For Chicken Marination

1 kg Chicken (drumsticks & thighs) चिकन

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

2 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट

1 no. Green chilli (roughly chopped) हरी मिर्च

1 tsp Black peppercorns, crushed, कुटी हुई काली मिर्च

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

For Chicken Stew

3-4 tbsp Oil, तेल

2 no. dry Red chillies, सूखी लाल मिर्च

5-6 no. Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने

1 no. Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची

3 large Onions, roughly sliced, प्याज

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

Little water, पानी

Marinated chicken, मैरीनेटेड चिकन

½ tsp Coriander seeds, धनिये के बीज

¼ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

1 no. Clove, लौंग

4-5 no. Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने

¼ tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems with roots, finely chopped, धनिये के डंठल और जड़ें

1 ½ cups Curd, beaten, दही

¼ cup Fresh cream, ताज़ा मलाई

2 tsp Ghee, घी

¼ tsp Black peppercorns, crushed, कुटी हुई काली मिर्च

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

For Chicken Marination

In a bowl, add chicken, salt to taste, ginger garlic paste, green chilli, crushed black peppercorns, oil and mix it well.
Keep it aside to marinate it for a while.

For Chicken Stew

In a handi, add oil, once it’s hot, add dry red chillies, black peppercorns, black cardamom, onions, salt to taste and saute it for a while until translucent.
Add little water, marinated chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until tender.
Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, clove, black peppercorns, coriander powder, tender coriander stems with roots and give it a good mix.
Add curd, fresh cream, cover it with a lid and let it cook for 10-12 minutes on medium flames until cooked well.
Finish it with some ghee, crushed black peppercorns and simmer it for a minute.
Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
Serve hot with khameeri roti or ladi pav.