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
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | chicken, cut into pieces |
| 2 tablespoons | mustard oil |
| 1 large | onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 inch | ginger, finely chopped |
| 5 cloves | garlic, finely chopped |
| 2 medium | tomatoes, chopped |
| 2 teaspoons | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 cup | water |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 tablespoons | coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat until it starts to smoke slightly.
- 2 Add the sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 3 Add the chopped ginger and garlic, and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- 4 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
- 5 Stir in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder.
- 6 Add the chicken pieces and mix well to coat them with the spices.
- 7 Pour in the water and add salt to taste. Stir well.
- 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 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.