Description
The quintessential Bengali home-style chicken curry. Bone-in chicken and large potato chunks cooked in a light, runny, mustard oil-based broth.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bone-in chicken
- Potatoes
- Mustard oil
- Cumin
- Turmeric
Instructions
- Sear chicken and potatoes in mustard oil.
- Add onion and spice paste.
- Pour plenty of water and simmer as a soup.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken drumsticks, Curry powder, Large potatoes
Pairing
White Rice (Short grain、not Basmati)
Trivia
Completely different from thick North Indian butter chicken. Uses no cream/nuts; a light, runny 'curry for everyday' that doesn't heavy the stomach.
Eating tips & etiquette
Soak rice generously in the runny broth; use fingers to mash the soft potatoes into the rice while eating.
Allergen
Chicken