Chicken
scientific name is GALLUS DOMESTICUS
Bird | Omnivore | White Meat
- Good source of protein, helping in muscle growth & weight management.
- Contains choline, helping in brain development & function.
- Contains selenium & vitamin B, supporting the immune system.
Ingredients
| Country Chicken: 2 kg 500 gm | Chicken Gizzard: 500 gm | Potatoes: 10 pieces |
| Whole Garlics: 4 | Fine Chopped Onions: 4 (medium size) | Tomatoes: 2 |
| Lime: ½ piece | Curry Leaves: 6 stems | Whole Green Chillies: 4 |
| Ginger Paste: 3 Tbsp | Coriander Powder: 2 Tbsp | Peel Cloves Of Garlics: 1 cup |
| Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder: 3 Tbsp | Garam Masala Powder: 1 Tbsp | Cow Ghee: 1 Tbsp |
Marination
| Salt: 2 Tbsp | Organic Mustard Oil: ½ cup | Turmeric Powder: 2 Tbsp |
Aroma (Phoron)
| Bay Leaves: 5 | Whole Cumin: 1 Tbsp | Panch Phoron: 1 Tbsp |
| Cloves: 5 | Black Peepers: 1 tsp | Dried Red Chillies: 4 |
Coriander + Garlics + Green Chillies Paste
| Green Cardamom: 8 | Cinnamon: 8 (1 inch each) | Jaitri: 1 |
| Jaiphol: ¼ tsp | Ginger Paste: 3 Tbsp | Green Chillies: 1 cup |
| Peel Cloves Of Garlics: 1 cup | Coriander Powder: 2 Tbsp | Ginger Paste: 3 Tbsp |
Procedure
Step 1: Wash the chicken properly and keep in strainer for 15 minutes. Then, marinate with organic mustard oil, salt & turmeric powder. Marination time: 30 minutes.
Step 2: Wash the fresh gizzards thoroughly with water and keep in lime water for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Turn on the gas and place the pan with water. At the boiling point of water, add ¼ tsp salt. Then, add gizzards in high flame. Pour ½ tsp mustard oil. Boil for 5 minutes.
Step 4: Drain out the dirty water and keep the gizzards aside.
Step 5: Turn on the gas and place the wok. Pour 1 cup mustard oil and wait for warm.
Step 6: Fry the potatoes & whole garlics. After 5 minutes, separate the fried potatoes & whole garlics.
Step 7: In the same heated oil, add the spices for aroma. When aroma starts to come out, add sliced onions and fry.
Step 8: In the mean time, prepare the paste of coriander, garlics & green chillies.
Step 9: After frying the onions, add the marinated chicken and mix thoroughly.
Step 10: Cover with lid in high flame for 5 minutes.
Step 11: Open the lid and add the paste of coriander, garlics & green chillies. Also add the curry leaves and mix thoroughly.
Step 12: Now, add the fried potatoes and garlics. Saute in high flame.
Step 13: After 5 minutes, add the prepared gizzards and mix properly.
Step 14: Saute and add tomato pieces & lime juice. Mix thoroughly.
Step 15: Saute for 10 minutes and boil the chicken in high flame.
Step 16: Add Kashmiri Mirch Powder & peeled garlics. Mix them thoroughly.
Step 17: Now, add 3 cup warm water (1 cup at a time) and mix with the whole preparation.
Step 18: When oil starts to float, add garam masala powder and mix with the gravy. Then add cow ghee and green chillies. Mix thoroughly and taste the gravy. Add ½ tsp salt (if required) and mix properly.
Step 19: Turn off the flame and rest for 5 minutes.
Tips
- In Step 2, cleaning of gizzard is very important. Gizzards should be cleaned thoroughly.
- In Step 8, the paste of coriander, garlics & green chillies should be prepared by mixing and grinding the ingredients in small amounts step-by-step. So that the paste can be in its best condition.
- In Step 15, keep boiling the chicken till the water, which came out from the chicken, gets dry.