MURGIR LAL JHOL | BENGALI CHICKEN CURRY WITH POTATOES | CHICKEN CURRY

Murgir Lal Jhol | Bengali Chicken Curry With Potatoes | Murgir Jhol Recipe | Chicken Curry Bengali Style | Bengali Chicken Curry | Murgir Laal Jhol | Aloo Chicken Jhol Recipe | Chicken Aloo Curry | Chicken Curry | Chicken Recipe


Ingredients for Murgir Lal Jhol:

(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)

- Chicken, large pieces with bones- 500 gms
- Potatoes, peeled and halved- 4 (halved), total around 200 gms

For Marination:
- Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder- 1.5 tsp
- Onion Paste- 1 tbsp
- Ginger Garlic paste- 2.5 tsp
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Mustard Oil- 1 tbsp

Whole Spices:
- Green Cardamom- 4 (crushed)
- Cloves-4 (crushed)
- Cinnamon- 2 (crushed)
- Bay leaves, halved-2

Spice Powders:
- Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder- 2 tsp
- Cumin Powder- 1 tsp

Other Ingredients:
- Onions, sliced- 2 (120 gms)
- Mustard Oil- 4 tbsp (Mustard oil gives the best flavor and taste to this curry. However you can also make this curry with a different oil of your choice)
- Sugar- 1/2 tsp
- Whisked Curd/Yogurt- 2 tbsp
- Garam Masala Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Salt- 1/4 tsp+ a pinch for seasoning

Preparation:

- Marinate the chicken pieces with the items specified. Mix well and set aside for around 60 mins.
- Lightly crush the whole spices (green cardamom, cinnamon & cloves) in a mortar & pestle and cut the bay leaves into halves.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into halves. Keep in a bowl of water to prevent it from turning brown. Strain it from water and pat dry just before sautéing it.
- Slice the onions and set aside.
- Also whisk 2 tbsp curd/plain yogurt and set aside.

Process:

- Heat mustard oil in a kadhai or wok.
- Heat it till the oil starts smoking and then switch off. Add the cut potatoes and then sprinkle 1/4 tsp salt on them. Switch on the heat.
- Keep stirring and sautéing on medium heat for around 5 mins to give a uniform golden color. Take out and set it aside on a plate.
- In the same oil, add the crushed whole spices and cut bay leaves. Give a stir and then add the sliced onions. Give a mix and add 1/2 tsp sugar.
- Mix and keep frying on medium heat for 10 mins till light brown.
- Now add all the spice powders (other than Garam masala powder) and 3-4 tbsp water and fry on medium heat for 3 mins till the masala is cooked and oil separates.
- Now add the marinated chicken along with all the marinade and mix it well.
- Fry (bhunno) on high heat for 3 mins for the raw pastes to get fried well. Continue to fry on medium heat for another 3-4 mins till the chicken is browned, masala is fried and oil separates.
- Now reduce heat to low (or switch off) and add the whisked curd. Give a mix (and switch on heat) and continue to cook on low to medium heat for 3-4 mins till oil separates.
- Now add the fried potatoes, mix and fry on medium to low heat for 3-4 mins
- Add 250 ml water, give a stir and cook on low heat for 15 mins till both chicken and potatoes are cooked.
- Remove lid and give a stir.
- Now add the garam masala powder and salt to season, give a mix and simmer on low heat for 2 mins






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