How to make Chukandari Chicken Saag -
Chicken cooked with beetroot, amaranth leaves and some masalas.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.
Main Ingredients : Beetroots (चुकन्दर), Chicken on the bone (हड्डी समेत चिकन)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Chicken
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Chukandari Chicken Saag Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Chukandari Chicken Saag Recipe
Beetroots boiled and peeled 2 medium
Chicken on the bone cut into pieces 750 grams
Oil 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Green cardamoms 5-6
Black peppercorns 6-8
Bay leaves 2
Cinnamon 1 inch
Coriander seeds 1 teaspoon
Cloves 4-7
Ginger finely chopped 1 inch
Garlic chopped 1 tablespoon
Onion finely chopped 1 medium
Tomato finely chopped 1 medium
Green chillies finely chopped 2-3
Red chilli powder 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Dried mango powder 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Green amaranth leaves chopped 1 small bunch
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds, cardamoms, peppercorns, bay leaves, cinnamon, coriander seeds, cloves, ginger and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Step 2
Add dried red chillies and sauté for 30 seconds. Add onion, tomato and green chillies and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
Make incisions on chicken, add to pan, mix and cook for a minute. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, dried mango powder, garam masala powder and coriander powder and mix. Add salt and mix well.
Step 4
Cut beetroots into small cubes, add to pan and mix. Add chopped amaranth leaves, mix and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Step 5
Add 1½-2 cups water, mix, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1218 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 47.4 gm
Protein : 206.3 gm
Fat : 22.5 gm
Other : Fiber- 23.2gm
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