Murgir Laal Jhol Recipe
Bengali cuisine is renowned for its robust fish curries, some even swear by the exquisite mutton preparations like Kosha Mangsho in which spices and mutton are fried until it is somewhat thick and dry; but the cuisine also boasts of many delicious chicken preparations, one of the most noted one being Murgir Laal Jhol. Murgi, is a Hindi, as well as Bengali word for chicken, whereas, Laal Jhol, means a red-coloured gravy. That's right in addition to its fiery, delicious flavour, this dish is also renowned for its lovely red hue. The dish is a typical Sunday brunch recipe, you can also prepare it for any celebratory feast or special ocassions. Make sure you have all your masalas and you are good to go, for the recipe itself is not very time consuming.
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Ingredients for Murgir Laal Jhol Recipe
- 200 gram Chicken
- 2 gram Salt
- As required Turmeric powder
- 1 Dried red chilies
- 1/2 Kashmiri red chilies
- 37.50 gram Potatoes
- 37.50 Sliced Onions
- 1.25 gram Ginger chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- As required Mustard oil
- 3/4 Bay leaves
- 2 gram Sugar
- 6.25 gram Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Hot water
- 1/4 Paste of cinnamon, 4 cardamom and 3 cloves
Directions: Murgir Laal Jhol Recipe
Steps To Prepare
- STEP 1.Cut and wash the chicken and marinate the chicken with salt and turmeric powder
- STEP 1.Soak the dried red chilies and kashmiri red chilies in hot water for 20 minutes
- STEP 2.Make a paste of the red chilies, ginger and garlic with the water from the red chilies
Cooking Directions
- STEP 1.Heat the pan with mustard oil. Add the paste and fry along with some bay leaves
- STEP 2.Add sliced onions, sugar and mix well. Cover and cook for a while.
- STEP 3.Now add potatoes and salt and cover for a few minutes.
- STEP 4.Add yoghurt and cook until potatoes are soft. You can cover the lid again to ensure speedy cooking.
- STEP 5.Add marinated chicken and cook for 20 minutes.
- STEP 6.Add the paste you had prepared by blending spices. You can also add a tinge of mustard oil (optional).
- STEP 7.Cover the lid and cook for 10-15 minutes. Garnish with coriander
Storage And Serving Directions
- STEP 1.Serve hot with rice.
value
Current Totals
- Fat39g
- Protein139g
- Carbs653g
- Fiber69g
MacroNutrients
- Carbs653g
- Protein139g
- Fiber69g
Fats
- Fat39g
Vitamins & Minerals
- Calcium1210mg
- Iron33mg
- Vitamin A76mcg
- Vitamin B14mg
- Vitamin B21mg
- Vitamin B324mg
- Vitamin B68mg
- Vitamin B91680mcg
- Vitamin B12< 1mcg
- Vitamin C629mg
- Vitamin E5mg
- Copper4mcg
- Magnesium929mg
- Manganese11mg
- Phosphorus2606mg
- Selenium96mcg
- Zinc17mg