Chicken Bharta (Mom's Style)
The word 'Bharta' means minced or mashed. This dish is very popular at Kolkata's Restaurants and dhaba. My mom always made this dish for me as I love this preparation as well as my son also love this dish.I tried my mom's recipe hope you will love this.I just made it with little change I used chicken cut ups instead of boneless chicken.
Ingredients
Chicken 500 g (cut into small pieces)
Onion 1 (Medium), chopped
Tomato 1 (Medium), chopped
Green chili 1, chopped
Ginger 1 tsp, chopped
Garlic 1 tsp, chopped
Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp
Crushed Black Pepper Powder 1 tsp
Cashew-nuts 10-12 pieces
Poppy Seeds (Khus-Khus/Posto) 2 tbsp
Melon Seeds (Charmagaz) 2 tbsp
Green Cardamom 5-6 nos.
Cinnamon Sticks 1'' inch
Clove 5-6 nos.
Bay leaves 2
Garlic Paste 1 tbsp
Ginger Paste 1/2 tbsp
Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder) 1 tsp
Cumin Powder (Jeera Powder) 1 tsp
Red Chili Powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil 3 tbsp
Butter 2 tbsp
Fresh Coriander leaves, chopped for garnishing
Method
1.Marinate chicken with lemon juice, crushed pepper powder & salt. Keep it aside for 10-15 mins.
2.Soak poppy seeds, cashew-nuts & melon seeds in warm water for 1/2 an hour then blend into smooth paste.
3.Take deep bottom wok/kadai add oil.Add cardamom, cinnamon sticks, clove & bay leaves when it will splutter add onion.Saute for 2-3 mins.
4.Then add chopped garlic & ginger. Saute it for 2 mins. and add garlic & ginger paste.
5.Now add chopped green chili and chopped tomato.Fry for 2-3 mins.
6.Then add coriander powder and cumin powder.Saute for few mins. and add the marinated chicken pieces.Cook it till water comes out from chicken.
7.Then add salt, red chili powder & turmeric powder.Mix it well and add the sugar.
8.When oil starts separating from chicken add cashew paste.Simmer on slow flame for 3-4 mins.
9.Now add 1/2 cup water and let it boil until it gets a gravy-like consistency.
10.Switch off the heat.Add melted butter & garam masala powder and immediately cover the wok.Let it stand for 10 mins.
11.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
12.Serve hot with roti or naan.
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The word 'Bharta' means minced or mashed. This dish is very popular at Kolkata's Restaurants and dhaba. My mom always made this dish for me as I love this preparation as well as my son also love this dish.I tried my mom's recipe hope you will love this.I just made it with little change I used chicken cut ups instead of boneless chicken.
Ingredients
Chicken 500 g (cut into small pieces)
Onion 1 (Medium), chopped
Tomato 1 (Medium), chopped
Green chili 1, chopped
Ginger 1 tsp, chopped
Garlic 1 tsp, chopped
Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp
Crushed Black Pepper Powder 1 tsp
Cashew-nuts 10-12 pieces
Poppy Seeds (Khus-Khus/Posto) 2 tbsp
Melon Seeds (Charmagaz) 2 tbsp
Green Cardamom 5-6 nos.
Cinnamon Sticks 1'' inch
Clove 5-6 nos.
Bay leaves 2
Garlic Paste 1 tbsp
Ginger Paste 1/2 tbsp
Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder) 1 tsp
Cumin Powder (Jeera Powder) 1 tsp
Red Chili Powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil 3 tbsp
Butter 2 tbsp
Fresh Coriander leaves, chopped for garnishing
Method
1.Marinate chicken with lemon juice, crushed pepper powder & salt. Keep it aside for 10-15 mins.
2.Soak poppy seeds, cashew-nuts & melon seeds in warm water for 1/2 an hour then blend into smooth paste.
3.Take deep bottom wok/kadai add oil.Add cardamom, cinnamon sticks, clove & bay leaves when it will splutter add onion.Saute for 2-3 mins.
4.Then add chopped garlic & ginger. Saute it for 2 mins. and add garlic & ginger paste.
5.Now add chopped green chili and chopped tomato.Fry for 2-3 mins.
6.Then add coriander powder and cumin powder.Saute for few mins. and add the marinated chicken pieces.Cook it till water comes out from chicken.
7.Then add salt, red chili powder & turmeric powder.Mix it well and add the sugar.
8.When oil starts separating from chicken add cashew paste.Simmer on slow flame for 3-4 mins.
9.Now add 1/2 cup water and let it boil until it gets a gravy-like consistency.
10.Switch off the heat.Add melted butter & garam masala powder and immediately cover the wok.Let it stand for 10 mins.
11.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
12.Serve hot with roti or naan.
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