Ingredients

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	For margination
	1/4 cup yogurt
	1 tsp ginger
	1 tbsp mustard oil
	1 tbsp garlic — crushed
	garam masala
	2 (chopped) green chilies
	1 tsp red chili powder
	1 tsp lemon juice
	1/2 tsp turmeric
	salt according to the requirement
	1/3 tsp roasted ground cumin
	For preparing the curry
	3 sliced onions
	2 tbsp coriander leaves — chopped
	2 tbsp mustard oil
	1 bay leaf torn into smaller pieces
	3 green cardamoms
	3 peeled potatoes
	2 finely green chilies —chopped
	2 cloves
	1/2 inch cinnamon
	1 grated tomato
	5 black peppercorns
	2 dried red chilies
	3½ cups hot water
	salt to taste

Nutritional information

78 kcal

calories

9 g

carbohydrates

6 g

protein

4 g

fat

65 mg

sodium

10 mg

cholesterol

Bengali Chicken Curry

Name: Bengali Chicken Curry
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup yogurt; 1 tsp ginger; 1 tbsp mustard oil; 1 tbsp garlic — crushed; garam masala; 2 (chopped) green chilies; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp turmeric; salt according to the requirement; tsp roasted ground cumin: 1/3; sliced onions: 3; tbsp coriander leaves — chopped: 2; tbsp mustard oil: 2; bay leaf torn into smaller pieces: 1; green cardamoms: 3; peeled potatoes: 3; finely green chilies —chopped: 2; 2 cloves; 1/2 inch cinnamon; 1 grated tomato; 5 black peppercorns; 2 dried red chilies; 3½ cups hot water; salt to taste

Features:

Cuisine:

Indian

1 hr 30 mins
Serves 4
Medium

Ingredients

For margination
1/4 cup yogurt
1 tsp ginger
1 tbsp mustard oil
1 tbsp garlic — crushed
garam masala
2 (chopped) green chilies
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp turmeric
salt according to the requirement
1/3 tsp roasted ground cumin
For preparing the curry
3 sliced onions
2 tbsp coriander leaves — chopped
2 tbsp mustard oil
1 bay leaf torn into smaller pieces
3 green cardamoms
3 peeled potatoes
2 finely green chilies —chopped
2 cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon
1 grated tomato
5 black peppercorns
2 dried red chilies
3½ cups hot water
salt to taste

How to make Bengali Chicken Curry

Marinate the chicken and add all the ingredients. Make a paste and add the chicken pieces to Mix it well. Store inside the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
Heat the mustard oil and let it fume. Add the cinnamon, torn bay leaf, red chilies, green cardamom, garam masala, cloves, and black peppercorns. Allow the spices to blend well.
Slice the onions and add sugar and salt. Stir till golden brown. Add the tomatoes and stir well.
Add the marinated chicken and sauté for 5-6 minutes. Add the potatoes and stir for two more minutes.
Add water and let it boil. Cover and let the curry simmer. Add green chilies and coriander leaves once the chicken is prepared. Stir and turn off the flame. Serve the chicken curry hot.

Trivia

This Bengali chicken curry recipe will help you make an authentic and traditional Bengali delight. In fact, it’s almost a ritual in Bengali homes to relish the chicken curry on Sunday afternoons when it is served with steamed rice. This amazing recipe will surely bring back nostalgic moments!