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Bengali Chicken Stew: A Bowl Full of Health

Bengali Chicken Stew is a runny chicken curry prepared along with lots of veggies and is treated as a true comfort food.
Course Chicken, Side
Cuisine Bengali
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 People
Calories
Author Debjani Chatterjee

Ingredients

  • Chicken: 500 g Medium size pieces with bone
  • Potato: 1 Big size
  • Onion: 1 Big size
  • Carrot: 1 Big size
  • Raw Papaya: 1 Small
  • French bean: 8-10
  • Tomato optional: 1
  • Ginger Paste: ½ Tsp.
  • Garlic Paste: 1 Tsp.
  • Crushed Black Pepper: ⅔ Tsp. adjust per your taste
  • Turmeric Powder: 1 Tsp.
  • Salt: as per Taste
  • Lemon Juice: 2 Tbsp.
  • Cinnamon Stick: 2”
  • Whole Clove: 3-4
  • Whole Black Pepper: 8-10
  • Bengali Garam Masala Powder: 1 Tsp.
  • Refined Vegetable Oil: 1 Tbsp.
  • Butter: 1 Tbsp. Optional

Instructions

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    %How to make Bengali Chicken Stew step by step
  • Thoroughly wash Chicken Pieces and marinade with lemon Juice, Turmeric Powder and ½ Tsp. of salt.
  • Cut Potato, Carrot, Tomato and Raw Papaya in long strips (as shown in the picture) and Onion into big chunks.
  • Now take a Pressure Cooker and heat 1 Tbsp. of Refined Vegetable Oil properly and temper the oil with the whole spices (Cinnamon, Clove and Black Pepper).
  • Add Chopped Onions and Ginger Garlic paste and saute for 1 minute.
  • Now add Marinated Chicken Pieces along with the veggies to the tempering and mix properly using a spatula.
  • Add Salt as per your taste and Pepper Powder to the chicken and give it a mix.
  • Now cook for 2-3 minutes and stir continuously.
  • Add sufficient Water to the mixture. Water should cover the Chicken veggie mix thoroughly.
  • Cover the cooker with the lid and put the Pressure Cooker weight and start cooking in medium flame till 3 whistles come from the Cooker.
  • Switch the flame off and open the lid when the pressure down completely and you will feel the aroma of amazing Bengali Chicken Stew!
  • Now add Garam Masala Powder and Butter to the Stew and give it a proper mix. Adding Butter is completely optional but gives superb taste to the Stew.

Notes

In Case you are not available with a Pressure Cooker, use a heavy bottom an with a lid to cook Bengali Chicken Stew.
In case, Pan is chosen for cooking extra water needs to be added.
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