Chicken Posto
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Chef :
Bethica Das
Chicken Posto
#meetthemeat - Bengalis love for posto (poppy seeds) is quite well known. It is used in preparing many delectable dishes both in veg. and non-veg. So here is one that I prepared with chicken, which is cooked in a poppy seeds based creamy and thick gravy.
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Marinate chicken with 1/2 cup yoghurt, lime juice and 2 tbsp. poppy seed paste for 2 hours.
* Step 2
Heat oil in a pan and temper with nigella seeds. Saute for a few seconds. Then add the onion and fry till light brown.
* Step 3
Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
* Step 4
Add remaining yoghurt and chilli. Continue to fry till the oil separates.
* Step 5
Add marinated chicken, salt, remaining poppy seed paste & slit green chilies.
* Step 6
Cover and cook till done. Add some water if required. Switch off the flame and add the coriander leaves and raw mustard oil.
* Step 7
Keep it covered for 2-3 minutes. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves.
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