Chicken Kasha

Chicken kasha is an authentic Bengal dish. It's a spicy chicken gravy which is thick and semi-dry. Replicate this chicken kasha recipe Bengal style. Enjoy.

📝 Ingredients

• 30 ml (2 tbsp) oil
• 600 g (1 1/2lb) chicken drumsticks and thighs
• 4 cardamom pods, crushed
• 1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) cumin seeds
• 5cm (2in) cinnamon stick
• 4 onions, peeled and sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 2.5cml (1in) fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) ground coriander powder
• 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) chilli powder
• 1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) turmeric
• 2 large tomatoes, washed and pureed
• 5 ml (1 tsp) garam masala

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the oil in a large saucepan and brown the chicken in batches. Set aside.
2. 2In the same saucepan, gently fry the cardamom, cumin and cinnamon until their flavours are released, which should take around 5 minutes.
3. 3Add the garlic, ginger and onions. Continue to fry them for 5 minutes or until softened.
4. 4Add the coriander, chilli and turmeric. Give the mixture a stir.
5. 5Pour in the tomato puree, stir and let the sauce reach a bubbling point.
6. 6Place the chicken pieces in the sauce, cover the sauce with a lid and let it slowly simmer on a low heat for 90 minutes or until tender. You may need to add a bit of water if there isn’t enough liquid in the curry.
7. 7Sprinkle with garam masala and season to taste.
8. 8Serve with pilau rice, naan and raita.