Murgir Jhol (Bengali Chicken Curry)

Ingredients

• 600 gms. chicken with bones
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1 tbsp. mustard oil
• 3 tbsp. mustard oil
• 1-2 potatoes, cubed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1" cinnamon
• 2-3 green cardamoms
• 4-5 cloves
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1-2 onion, sliced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. ghee
• coriander leaves, chopped

Steps

1. Marinate the chicken with all the mentioned ingredients for 2-3 hours.
2. Heat oil & fry the potatoes till light brown. keep aside.
3. Temper the same oil with cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves & cardamoms. Sauté for a few seconds.
4. Now add the onion & sauté till light brown.
5. Add the tomatoes & cook till it is mashed.
6. Add the marinated chicken & sauté till dry.
7. Add 1 cup water and the fried potatoes. Mix well & cook, covered, till the chicken is tender & the gravy thickens to the right consistency.
8. Add the garam masala powder & ghee. Simmer for a minute & switch off the flame.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice, pulao, plain biryani, puri or paratha for a comforting weekend meal with your loved ones.