Achari Murgh - Chicken in Pickling Spices
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 146.9
- Total Fat: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 53.4 mg
- Sodium: 64.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 21.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Achari Murgh - Chicken in Pickling Spices calories by ingredient
Introduction
First and foremost, this recipe comes from soimarriedameataholic.blogspot.com. Go visit her. She also has a vegetarian blog, which is equally fantastic.Now, I didn't figure calorie count for the stuffed chilies, because I'm not going to eat them (too hot for me), they're just in the recipe for flavoring. If you eat them, figure them into the calories along with the spices inside them. I also made this recipe with only 2 Tb oil, and that's how I figured calories. The 4 chicken breasts I used weighed in at 26 oz. if you want precision. First and foremost, this recipe comes from soimarriedameataholic.blogspot.com. Go visit her. She also has a vegetarian blog, which is equally fantastic.
Now, I didn't figure calorie count for the stuffed chilies, because I'm not going to eat them (too hot for me), they're just in the recipe for flavoring. If you eat them, figure them into the calories along with the spices inside them. I also made this recipe with only 2 Tb oil, and that's how I figured calories. The 4 chicken breasts I used weighed in at 26 oz. if you want precision.
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
● 3 – 4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
● 1/2 red onion, chopped
● 3 tbsp canola oil
● 2 tbsp coriander powder
● 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
● 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
● salt to taste
● 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
● To grind to a paste
● 5 –6 red pearl onions
● 2 tbsp grated ginger
● 5 cloves garlic
● To be crushed
● 1 bay leaf, crumbled
● 2 green cardamom pods
● 1 ” cinnamon stick
● 4 whole cloves
● 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
● 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
● 1/2 tsp white poppy seeds
● 6 whole green Thai chillies
● To be stuffed into the chillies
● 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
● 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
● 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
● 1/4 tsp nigella seeds
● 1 tsp yellow mustard powder
● 1/2 tsp black salt
Directions
In a food processor, blend the onions, garlic and ginger to a fine paste with some water (2-3tbsp) and keep aside. Crush the “to be crushed” spices, so that they are just about broken down with a mortar and pestle and keep aside. Cut slits in the green chillies just in the center staying away from the top and the bottom. If you want to reduce the heat of the dish, you can try and remove as many seeds from the chillies as possible. Stuff the chillies with the “to be stuffed into the chillies” spices.
Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium to medium-high heat and add the crushed spices into it. Stir for a few seconds and then add the ground paste. Sauté for a few minutes and add the chopped onions to it. Fry for about 10 mins or so, till they turn brown. Add the coriander powder, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. You can omit the red chilli powder at this stage, if you want, to reduce the heat even further. Stir well and add the chicken pieces to it. Combine well, cover the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Let it cook for 20 mins or so. Keep checking in between to see nothing is sticking to the pan. Give it a stir too. Once the chicken is cooked, add the stuffed green chillies, salt and the lemon juice and stir well. Let it cook uncovered for about 10 mins.
Serve hot with rice or rotis/chapatis/naans and some cool yogurt on the side.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TEJOLOTE.