Sohra Chicken

Sohra Chicken

Sohra Chicken

A flavorful chicken curry from the Sohra region, known for its aromatic spices and tender chicken pieces.

Cuisines

Meghalayan

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Sohra Chicken

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chicken 500 grams Chicken , cut into pieces
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
Onion 1 large Onion , thinly sliced
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
Garlic 5 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
Tomato 2 medium Tomato , chopped
turmeric powder 2 teaspoons Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
water 1 cup Water
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat until it starts to smoke slightly.
  2. 2 Add the sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
  3. 3 Add the chopped ginger and garlic, and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
  5. 5 Stir in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder.
  6. 6 Add the chicken pieces and mix well to coat them with the spices.
  7. 7 Pour in the water and add salt to taste. Stir well.
  8. 8 Cover the pan and let the chicken simmer on low heat for about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  9. 9 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a smoky flavor, you can add a little more mustard oil at the end and let it heat through before serving.