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Dak Bunglaw Chicken curry डाक बंगला चिकन करी easy Chicken Aloo curry

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45-50 minutes
2-4
Bengali
Dak Bunglaw Chicken curry डाक बंगला चिकन करी easy Chicken Aloo curry Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Chicken Marination

1 whole Chicken, (cut into big pieces) चिकन

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

3 tbsp Curd, beaten, दही

1 ½ tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

1 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर (optional)

1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट

 

For Paste

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

4 Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची

4 Green cardamom, हरी इलायची

1 tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया की बीज

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

10-12 Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने

½ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी

2 Bay leaf, तेजपत्ता

¼ cup fresh Coconut, grated, नारियल

½ inch Ginger, slice, अदरक

2-3 Garlic cloves, लहसुन

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

2-3 tbsp chilled Water, ठंडा पानी

1 tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

 

For Red Chilli Paste

2-3 Garlic cloves, लहसुन

½ inch Ginger, slice, अदरक

2 Dry red chillies, सूखी लाल मिर्च

 

For Tempering

1 tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल

2 tbsp Oil, तेल

4 medium size Onion, slice, प्याज

Prepared Red Chilli Paste, तैयार किया हुआ लाल मिर्च का पेस्ट

3 medium size Potato, peeled, dice, आलू

1 medium size Tomato, roughly chopped, टमाटर

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

Marinated Chicken, मैरिनेटेड चिकन

1 ½ cup Water, पानी

⅔ cup Prepared Paste, तैयार किया हुआ पेस्ट

Fried Eggs, तले हुए अंडे

2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता

 

For Frying Eggs

1 tsp Oil, तेल

5 Hard-Boiled eggs, उबले हुए अंडे

½ tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

 

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया  पत्ता

Process

For Chicken Marination

  • In a bowl, add chicken pieces, salt to taste, curd, degi red chili powder, turmeric powder.
  • Add coriander powder, ginger garlic paste and marinate well and keep aside for further use.

 

For Paste

  • In a shallow pan, add oil, add black cardamom, green cardamom, coriander seeds, cumin seeds.
  • Add black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and let it splutter well. Switch off the flame.
  • Add fresh coconut, ginger, garlic cloves, salt to taste and mix well.
  • Add chilled water and transfer it into a bowl, add degi red chili powder and mix well.
  • Transfer it into a grinder jar and grind it into a smooth paste. Keep aside for further use.

For Red Chili Paste

  • In a mortar pestle, add garlic, ginger, dry red chili and grind it into a rough paste and keep aside for further use.

 

For Tempering

  • In a large handi or pot, add mustard oil, oil once it is hot, add onion, and saute it until light brown in color.
  • Add red chili paste, potatoes and saute it for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
  • Add tomato, salt to taste and mix well. Add marinated chicken and saute it well.
  • Add warm water and mix well. Add prepared paste and mix everything well.
  • Cover it with a lid and cook on medium flame until the chicken is cooked well.
  • Add fried eggs and give it a boil. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Once the chicken is cooked well, transfer it into a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig.
  • Serve hot with steam rice.

 

For Fried Eggs

  • In a shallow pan, add oil, boiled eggs, degi red chilli powder, a pinch of asafoetida, salt to taste and fry on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
  • Keep aside for further use.

 

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