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Chicken Choila

This spicy chicken dish will transport you to Nepal. The grilled chicken dish is known for its smoky and spicy flavour, mixed with spices and tempering with mustard oil.

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Main ingredientsBoneless chicken leg, Mustard oil, Turmeric powder, Tomatoes, Sichuan pepper, Dried red chillies, Garlic, Green chillies, Fresh coriander leaves, Onion, Fresh coriander leaves, Green garlic stalks, Fenugeek seeds
CuisineNepali
CourseMain course chicken
Prep time15-20 minutes
Cook time15-20 minutes
Serve4
TasteSpicy
Level of cookingEasy
OthersNon vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 500 grams boneless chicken leg, cut into 1inch cubes
  • 4 tablespoons mustard oil
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 medium tomatoes, roasted and peeled
  • ½ teaspoon Sichuan pepper
  • 5-6 soaked dried red chillies
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • 2-3 green chillies, diagonally sliced
  • 6-8 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 inch ginger, cut into thick strips
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • ½ cup roughly chopped green garlic stalks
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

Method

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons mustard oil in a pan till it smokes, add chicken pieces and sauté on high heat for 4-5 minutes. 
  2. Add salt and turmeric powder, mix and saute for 6-8 minutes.  
  3. Meanwhile, put tomatoes in a grinder jar, add Sichuan pepper, soaked dried red chillies and garlic cloves and grind to a fine paste.
  4. Transfer the cooked chicken into a bowl, add green chillies, garlic, ginger, coriander leaves, onion, green garlic stalks and ground paste.
  5. Heat remaining mustard oil in a pan till it smokes, add fenugreek seeds and sauté for 30 seconds. Add this tempering to the chicken and mix well.
  6. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.
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