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Poha Chicken Bhujing

Marinated chicken and potatoes pan roasted and further cooked with pressed rice and a flavourful masala. Bhujing is a process of roasting chicken with potatoes on charcoal and then mixing it with flattened rice( poha) and a magical masalas.. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Poha Chicken Bhujing
Main Ingredients Pressed rice (poha), Chicken legs
Cuisine Indian
Course Main Course Chicken
Prep Time 31-40 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Non Veg
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Ingredients list for Poha Chicken Bhujing

  • 2 cups Pressed rice (poha)
  • 400 grams Chicken legs boneless, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • 2 teaspoons Coriander powder
  • to taste Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 2 medium Potatoes thickly sliced with skin
  • 6 tablespoons Oil
  • as required Ghee
  • 4-5 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Green chillies
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • ½ cup Dried coconut ( khopra) grated
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 2 medium Onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

  1. Wash the pressed rice under running water and set aside.
  2. Heat a piece of coal on direct flame.
  3. Take chicken pieces in a bowl. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and potatoes, mix and set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan. Add marinated chicken mixture and cook on high heat for 5-6 minutes. Reduce heat, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Transfer the cooked chicken mixture into a bowl. Place a steel katori in the centre and put the hot piece of coal in it. Pour some ghee on it and cover the bowl immediately. Set aside for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Blend together garlic, green chillies, ginger, coconut, chilli powder and garam masala powder to a coarse paste with very little water.
  7. Heat remaining oil in another non-stick pan. Add onions and sauté till golden brown.
  8. Add the coconut paste, mix and sauté till oil separates. Add remaining turmeric powder, mix and sauté for a few seconds.
  9. Add smoked chicken mixture and pressed rice and mix well. Adjust the seasoning and sprinkle some water.Cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
  10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
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