Bihari Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons Mustard Oil
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 Green Cardamom (crushed)
• 2 Cloves (crushed)
• 3/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 500 grams Bone-in Chicken (curry cut, approximately 2-inch pieces)
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 3 tablespoons Mustard Oil
• 1 teaspoon Jeera (cumin seeds)
• 1/2 inch Cinnamon
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Green Cardamom
• 1 Black Cardamom
• 3 whole dried Red Chillies
• 2 whole Garlic Bulbs
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 3 medium Onions (sliced (approximately 2 cups or 230 grams))
• 15 Garlic Cloves (peeled)
• 2-3 Green Chillies (crushed)
• 1- inch Ginger (chopped)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Coriander Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 2 teaspoons Kashmiri Chilli Powder
• 3/4-1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Chicken Masala
• 1/2 teaspoon homemade Garam Masala (use 3/4 teaspoon if store-bought)
• 2 tablespoons chopped Coriander

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Roasting Chicken: ---

2. 2

   Heat oil: Heat 1½ tablespoons of mustard oil in a kadhai until it starts to lightly smoke.

3. 3

   Roast the Chicken: Reduce the flame to low and add all the whole spices mentioned under chicken. Add turmeric and chicken to the oil and fry on medium heat until the chicken starts to brown slightly (about 3 minutes).

4. 4

   Season: Add ½ teaspoon salt, mix well, fry for another minute, and transfer the chicken to a bowl.

5. 5

   For the Gravy:

6. 6

   Saute Whole Spices: In the same kadhai, add 3 tablespoons of mustard oil. Now add all the whole spices mentioned under gravy along with whole garlic bulbs & whole red chillies. Saute for 1-2 minutes till fragrant.

7. 7

   Cook Aromatics: Add onions & sauté until translucent. Add whole garlic cloves, chopped ginger, and crushed green chilies. Keep cooking the onions while stirring occasionally till the onions caramelize to a nice brown color and become slightly jelly-like. Add all the spice powders except garam masala and mix.

8. 8

   Cook Chicken and Serve: Add partially cooked chicken into the pan with 1½ cups hot water. Cook until the chicken is tender - about 20 to 25 minutes. Finally, add garam masala powder, mix & top with chopped coriander. Bihari Chicken Curry is ready to serve.