Shahi Chicken Kasundi (Chicken in Creamy Mustard Gravy)

Name: Shahi Chicken Kasundi (Chicken in Creamy Mustard Gravy)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, curry cut; 2-3 tbsp. kasundi paste; to taste salt; 1 cup yoghurt, beaten; 1 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; 3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tbsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder; 3 onion, chopped; 1-2 green chilies, slit; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. whole garam masala (cardamoms, cinnamon & cloves); 2 tbsp. paste (of almonds, cashews, pistachios & raisins); 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Diwalidelights - A chicken preparation is also a must in the menu of a Bengali style Diwali Dinner Platter. So here you are - an unusual dish made with kasundi (mustard paste) and dry fruits. The end result was simply awesome with a hint of mustardy flavour and the creaminess coming from the ground paste of dry fruits. A real shahi dish to go with your pulao, plain Biryani, tandoori roti, naan, luchi (poori) or any fried Indian bread.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1whole chicken, curry cut
2-3 tbsp.kasundi paste
to tastesalt
1 cupyoghurt, beaten
1 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp.red chilli powder
3 tbsp.mustard oil
1 tbsp.roasted coriander-cumin powder
3onion, chopped
1-2green chilies, slit
2bay leaves
1 tsp.whole garam masala (cardamoms, cinnamon & cloves)
2 tbsp.paste (of almonds, cashews, pistachios & raisins)
1/2 cupcoriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

Marinate the chicken with ginger-garlic paste, salt, yoghurt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander-cumin powder and kasundi for 2-3 hours.
2

Heat oil in a pan and temper with bay leaves and whole garam masalas. Saute for a few seconds. Add the onion and saute on a medium flame till light brown.
3

Now add the marinated chicken and continue to simmer, covered till almost dry. Add 1 cup water, slit green chilies and cashew paste. Cook till the gravy is slightly thick.
4

Adjust water according to the consistency desired. When done and the chicken turns soft, add the coriander leaves and mix well.
5

Serve hot either with plain Biryani, pulao, tandoori roti, naan, Luchi (poori) or any fried Indian bread.