Murgi Khichudi in Dhaka Style

Name: How to cook Murgi Khichudi in Dhaka Style - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

ayndrila dutta

Murgi Khichudi in Dhaka Style

#MSR A simple Murgir Mangshor Khichuri works best when we crave a non-vegetarian simple meal on a rainy day. This is cooked in traditional Dhaka style procedure.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 people

Cooking time :

1 hr

500 gms

masoor dal or red lentils(soaked for 30 minutes)

1/2 cup

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak the black peppercorn, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds in a little water, and grind to a fine paste.

* Step 2

Marinate the chicken with 4 tsp of the above spice paste along with lemon juice, 1 tbsp onion paste, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1/2 tsp garlic paste, and a sprinkle of salt. Marinate overnight.

* Step 3

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, when smoking hot, add the marinated chicken, stir fry over medium heat till light brown. Keep aside.

* Step 4

Wash the rice and dal, and soak in water for 30 mins.

* Step 5

Heat the remaining oil in a deep-bottomed pan, throw in the dry red chilies, bay leaves, and crushed green cardamom, and saute for a few seconds till the spices start to release their aroma. Add the quartered onions, and fry till they turn a light brown.

* Step 6

Add the remaining onion paste, ginger paste, and garlic paste, and cook over a medium flame till oil starts to release from the masala.

* Step 7

Now add the rice and soaked dals, sprinkle the turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder, and saute over a medium flame for 3-4 minutes.

* Step 8

Pour in 2.5 cups of warm water, and cook till the rice is almost half done. Gently add the chicken, and green chilies, and give it a hearty mix. Adjust seasonings.

* Step 9

Continue to cook over a medium flame till the rice and chicken are perfectly done. Add water if needed, though take care that the consistency of the khichdi doesn't become too runny.