Kosha Murgi

Kosha Murgi: Kosha murgi means chicken that has been slow cooked till the gravy has turned dry. Kosha murgi is a dry type chicken curry with no addition of water and should be cooked in Mustard Oil. Traditionally, a little sugar is added and caramelized to achieve the gorgeous colour of this dish. Kosha murgi is one of the star chicken recipes of Bengali cuisine.

Ingredients (serves 4-6):

• 1 kg skinless chicken, cut into 8 or 12 pieces
• 3 medium sized onions, sliced
• 1 large sized tomato, sliced
• 2 tbsp ginger- garlic paste
• 2 green chillies, slit
• Whole garam masala:–
  • 2 black cardamoms
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 one inch cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cloves
• 1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• Salt, to taste
• 6 tbsp mustard oil
• Chopped coriander leaves, for garnishing

Method:

• Heat mustard oil in a thick deep-bottom pan.
• Once the oil reaches its smoke point, let it cool.
• Add half a teaspoon of sugar and wait till it melts.
• Add in the whole spices and stir for about 10 seconds.
• Add in the sliced onions
• Fry till the onions soften and turn translucent.
• Add in the ginger-garlic paste along with the slit green chillies.
• Fry for 10-15 seconds.
• Add in the chicken pieces.
• Fry the chicken on medium heat for about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir well so that all the chicken pieces are nicely coated.
• Add the coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, kashmiri red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
• Mix well so that all the pieces are coated in the spices.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes on low flame.
• Add in the sliced tomato and season the curry with salt.
• Cover and cook on low flame, for another 5 to 7 minutes or till the chicken is done.
• Remove the cover and give it a good stir till whatever remaining gravy you see dries up.
• Remove the kosha murgi from heat.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve the kosha murgi with hot steamed rice.

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