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Kanchalonka Murgi

Kancha Lonka Murgi (Chicken with Green Chilies)

Kancha Lonka Murgi. Succulent chicken legs. Sinfully caramelized onion. The fire of green chillies. The freshness of coriander leaves. A squeeze of citrus. Divine !!!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken drumsticks / curry cut
  • 7-8 green chilies slit and deseeded
  • 8-10 green chilies whole
  • 4 onion finely sliced
  • 3 tsp green chilli paste
  • 2 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp coriander leave paste
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 5 tbsp mustard oil
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Using a sharp knife, make 3-4 deep slits on each of the chicken drumsticks.
  2. Marinate the chicken with ginger paste, garlic paste, green chili paste, coriander leaves paste, ½ tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp mustard oil and a little salt, keep aside for at least 3-4 hours. (The longer the merrier !!)
  3. Heat the remaining oil in a thick bottomed pan, when smoking hot, throw in the sliced onions, fry till golden brown.
  4. Add the marinated chicken along with the marinade and the slit green chilies. Cook over a low flame till oil starts to separate from the masala.
  5. Add 1/2 a cup of warm water, throw in the whole green chilies, give it a hearty stir.
  6. Adjust seasonings, continue to cook till the chicken is tender and the gravy is of a coating consistency.
  7. Finish with the remaining lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or parathas.