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Jasha Maroo

Jasha Maroo (Light Chicken Stew, Bhutanese Style)

Jasha Maroo. A rustic chicken stew. Chicken cooked in a medley of onions, leeks and tomatoes. The warmth of ginger. The fire of chillies. A profusion of coriander leaves to finish the dish with.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Bhutanese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken curry cuts
  • 3 onion finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes finely chopped
  • 6-7 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 leek washed and finely sliced
  • 4-5 green chilies slit
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 tbsp green chili paste
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1.5 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a pan, when smoking hot, throw in the garlic. Saute till light brown.
  2. Add the ginger paste and chili paste, saute for a minute or two.
  3. Add the chopped onions, leeks and chicken pieces, sprinkle in a little salt. Cook over a high flame for 5-7 minutes.
  4. Throw in the chopped tomatoes and green chilies, stir-fry for 5 odd minutes.
  5. Add 2.5 cups of warm water, cover and cook over a medium flame till the chicken is cooked to perfection.
  6. Adjust seasonings.
  7. Finish with a garnish of chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with red rice.