Chicken Ghugni recipe:
Mangsher Ghugni or chicken Ghugni is the non-vegetarian version of popular Kolkata Street food Ghugni. It is made with Yellow peas,Chicken and a combination of different spices. It goes really well with puri or luchi. You can also serve this curry with plain rice or any type of paratha you prefer.💚💚💚
The same recipe could be used to make mutton ghugni,you just need to pressure cook the mutton pieces for 2-3 whistles to make the mutton tender.❤❤❤
In some version of this chicken ghugni recipe minced chicken meat is used but I prefer using chicken cubes instead .So lets start with the complete recipe💙💙💙💙
Chicken Ghugni Ingredients:
- 2 cups dried yellow peas,soaked,drained and boiled.
- 1/2 cup boneless chicken cubes.
- 1 bay leaf,torn half.
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger.
- 2 tea spoon crushed garlic.
- 1 large onion,finely chopped.
- 1 table spoon chopped green chilies.
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder.
- 2 teaspoon cumin powder.
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder.
- 1/4 cup coconut sliced.
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder.
- salt.
- oil.
Chicken Ghugni cooking Method:
- Heat oil in a kadhai or pan and add the chicken cubes and shallow fry them in medium heat till they are tender.Remove from the pan and keep aside.
- In the remaining oil add the chopped onion,green chilies,bay leaf.Saute till the onions become light brown.
- Add the grated ginger and stir fry for a minute or so.Now also add the turmeric powder,cumin and red chili powder,mix well.Add the boiled yellow peas,mix well.Also add the crushed garlic.
- add 1 cup water,place a lid on the pan and let it cook in medium heat for 15 to 10 minutes.Now add the chicken cubes,place a lid on the pan and cook it for another 10 minutes.
- Add the garam masala and mix.Your Bengali Style chicken Ghugni is ready.
- Serve ghugni hot with luchi or puri or roti.
