Chicken

Pahari Murgh

Name: Pahari Murgh
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 3 persons
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: Chicken - 500 g, cut into 2 inch pieces; Onions - 2 medium (about 200 g), halved and Ginger - 1tsp, grated; Garlic - 1 tsp, grated; Green Cardamom - 3, split open; Cloves - 4, buds pinched off; Cinnamon - 1/2 inch; Tej Pata/Bay Leaf - 1; Turmeric - one pinch; Black Pepper/Golmorij- 1/2 tsp, freshly ground; Paprika - 1 and 1/2 tsp; **If Paprika is unavailable, then roughly grind**; Garam Masala Powder - one pinch; Salt - To taste; Ghee - 1 and 1/2 tbsp; For Garnishing:; Dry red Chillies - 2, roughly crushed; Green Chillies - 2, chopped; Cilantro/Coriander - 1 tbsp, chopped

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Dry, spicy chicken preparation from the Darjeeling hills - a fiery appetizer with Nepali influences.

Serves 3 persons

Chicken - 500 g, cut into 2 inch pieces
Onions - 2 medium (about 200 g), halved and Ginger - 1tsp, grated
Garlic - 1 tsp, grated
Green Cardamom - 3, split open
Cloves - 4, buds pinched off
Cinnamon - 1/2 inch
Tej Pata/Bay Leaf - 1
Turmeric - one pinch
Black Pepper/Golmorij- 1/2 tsp, freshly ground
Paprika - 1 and 1/2 tsp
**If Paprika is unavailable, then roughly grind**
Garam Masala Powder - one pinch
Salt - To taste
Ghee - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
For Garnishing:
Dry red Chillies - 2, roughly crushed
Green Chillies - 2, chopped
Cilantro/Coriander - 1 tbsp, chopped

Cooking

Heat ghee in a kadhai. Add tej pata, cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon. Fry for 30 seconds.

Add chicken pieces on high heat for 2 minutes with stirring.

Turn heat to medium setting and add ginger, garlic, turmeric and salt to taste. Fry for 2-3 minutes with stirring.

Add onion, pepper, paprika, and garam masala powder. Turn heat to low and fry for 10 minutes.

The onion should be soft and transparent. This is a dry preparation and no water needs to be

Remove from heat and garnish as indicated.

Serving Suggestions

Serve as an appetizer (as shown above in the

Per serving - based on typical ingredient amounts

~224 kcal Calories

~17 g Protein

~6 g Carbs

~15 g Fat

~2 g Fiber

Please note: These are rough estimates calculated from typical ingredient amounts in traditional Bengali recipes. Actual values may vary significantly based on specific ingredients, quantities, cooking methods, and portion sizes used. For precise nutritional information, please consult a nutritionist or use measured ingredients with a nutrition calculator.

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Amul Pure Ghee (1L) Authentic Indian clarified butter

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Organic Turmeric Powder High curcumin, sourced from India

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Garam Masala Aromatic spice blend for curries

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