Bengali Kosha Murgir Mangsho (Chicken in a Spicy Dry Gravy)

Name: Bengali Kosha Murgir Mangsho (Chicken in a Spicy Dry Gravy)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken Drumstick (500 grams Chicken drumstick); 2 pieces Ginger (2 inch Ginger ground to a paste); 2 cloves Garlic (2 cloves Garlic ground to a paste); 5 pieces Yellow Onion (5 Onions finely sliced); 2 tbsp Yogurt (2 tablespoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt) whipped); 2 pieces Bay Leaves (2 Bay leaves (tej patta)); 2 pieces Cardamom (2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds); 2 pieces Cloves (2 Cloves (Laung)); 1 piece Cinnamon Stick (1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)); 1 tsp Ground Turmeric (1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)); 4 tsp Red Chili Powder (4 teaspoons Red Chilli powder); 1 tsp Garam Masala (1 teaspoon Garam masala powder); 0 pieces Mustard Oil (Mustard oil to cook); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste)

A classic Bengali dry chicken curry marinated with yogurt and spices, cooked low and slow with whole spices and caramelized onions until tender and coated in a rich, spicy gravy.

55 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

1Make 3-4 deep slits on each of the chicken drumsticks.
2Marinate the chicken in a big mixing bowl with ginger paste, garlic paste, whipped yogurt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon mustard oil, a little salt and keep aside for at least 3-4 hours.
3Heat about 2 tablespoons of mustard oil in a thick bottomed pan, when oil is smoking hot, throw in the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaves. Allow the whole spices to splutter and release their aroma.
4Now add the sliced onions, fry till they are golden brown and caramelized.
5Add the marinated chicken along with the marinade. Cook over a low flame, covered, till the masala comes together and is almost cooked.
6Add about 1/2 a cup of warm water, give it a hearty stir and continue to cook till the chicken is tender and the gravy is of a coating consistency.
7Finish with a sprinkle of garam masala powder and a quick stir till evenly combined. Turn off the heat.
8Serve hot with steamed rice.