Delicious and Easy Country Chicken Recipe is a quick Chicken Curry made in a pressure cooker and perfect for the season. With basic spices, available in all kitchen you can cook the most delicious chicken curry and satisfy your taste buds this monsoon season.
Enjoy this spicy recipe of country chicken curry with steamed rice for a complete meal during the season. The curry has a rich red colour from the Kashmiri chillies and fragrance of roasted spices. The aroma of the dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds. So what are you waiting for, grab your apron and getting cooking now. Watch the video to see how simple it is to cook this aromatic chicken curry!
Ingredients for Country Chicken Curry Recipe
- Chicken : You will need 500 grams of Country Chicken for this recipe. Country chicken meat is tough to cook than the regular chicken hence you will need a pressure cooker for this. The meat of a good quality county chicken is tastier and is also a little expensive than the regular chicken.
- Masala Paste : To make an aromatic masala paste, you will need :
- 2 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
- 1 tsp Poppy seeds/Khuskhus
- Whole spices – 2 black cardamom, 3 green cardamom, 1 star anise, 1-inch cinnamon stick, 4 cloves, 1/2 a mace, and 8 to 10 peppercorns)
- 8 Dried Kashmiri chillies
- 8 Garlic cloves
- 1-inch ginger
- 1/4 of a whole dried coconut
- 1 tsp oil for roasting the spices
- Other Ingredients for the curry : 1 medium onion, 1-inch cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf and a few other spices of your choice. You will also need 4 tbsp of oil for cooking and juice of half a sour lime that will further enhance the taste of the curry.
How to Make Country Chicken Curry
1. Start by marinating the country chicken with salt and turmeric and set it aside for at least 30 minutes.
2. Next heat a pan with 1 teaspoon of oil and roast all the spices under ‘Masala Paste’ until aromatic. Then grind them into a smooth paste with ginger and garlic.
3. Now heat a pressure cooker and add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add in the whole spices and one sliced onion. Fry the onion, until it turns translucent.
4. Add the marinated chicken and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on high heat. Then add the ground masala paste and continue frying for at least 5 minutes.
5. After 5 minutes add a cup of water and put on the pressure cooker lid. Cook for 2 to 3 whistles on medium heat and then turn off the heat. Open the cooker only after the pressure is released and add juice of half a sour lime.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Country Chicken Curry with steamed rice or rice rotis. Pair with a bowl of salad and some raita for a complete meal.
Country Chicken Recipe is best prepared during the monsoons or when the weather turns cold, that’s what the elders recommend.
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Printable Recipe
Delicious and Easy Country Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 grams Country Chicken (marinate with salt and turmeric) with bones
- 1 medium Onion, sliced
- Whole spices – 1-inch Cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf add other spices of your choice
- 4 tbsp Cooking oil
- Juice of 1/2 a sour lime
Masala Paste
- 2 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
- 1 tsp Poppy seeds/Khuskhus
- Whole spices (2 black cardamom, 3 green cardamom, 1 star anise, 1-inch cinnamon stick, 4 cloves, 1/2 a mace, and 8 to 10 peppercorns)
- 8 Dried Kashmiri chillies
- 8 Garlic cloves
- 1- inch ginger
- ¼ of a whole dried coconut
- 1 tsp oil for roasting the spices
Instructions
- Start by marinating the country chicken with salt and turmeric and set it aside for at least 30 minutes.
- Next heat a pan with 1 teaspoon of oil and roast all the spices under ‘Masala Paste’ until aromatic. Then grind them into a smooth paste with ginger and garlic.
- Now heat a pressure cooker and add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add in the whole spices and one sliced onion. Fry the onion, until it turns translucent.
- Add the marinate chicken and fry 2 to 3 minutes on high heat. Then add the ground masala paste and continue frying for atleast 5 minutes.
- Add a cup of water and put on the pressure cooker lid. Cook for 2 to 3 whistles on medium heat. Open the cooker only after the pressure is released and add juice of half a lime.
- Serve with steamed rice or rotis.
Notes
- You will need a pressure cooker to cook country chicken
- Adjust spices to suit your taste
- Add whole spices of your choice
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