Name: How to make Bengali Chicken Curry using a pressure cooker
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 700g chicken (with bone); 2 medium potatoes (cut in thirds); 4 tbsp yogurt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 1/2 tsp. normal red chilli powder; 1.5 tbsp. ginger garlic paste; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 medium sized potatoes (cut in quarters); 4 tbsp. mustard oil; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tsp. Coriander powder; 2 tsp. Kashmiri Red chilli powder; 1 tsp. Sugar (or to taste); 1 large onion (cut in small pieces); 3 green chillies (slit); 1 inch cinnamon stick; 3 green cardamom; 3 cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 large tomato (cut in small pieces); Salt (to taste); Water (as required)

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: minutesServings:5 servingsCalories: kcal Best Season:Suitable throughout the year

Description

Here I am sharing my mom’s recipe for bengali chicken curry with potatoes. We will make it quickly in a pressure cooker. This is a delicious recipe that makes me nostalgic.

Instructions

Use chicken (with bone) for this recipe
Make fresh ginger garlic paste (with equal parts of ginger and garlic)

Marinate the chicken with yogurt, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and ginger garlic paste
Let the chicken marinate for 30 min at least
In a pressure cooker add mustard oil

Stir fry the potatoes till they are golden brown and set aside
Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamoms
Add onion, sugar and stir fry till golden brown

Turn down the heat, add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and kashmiri red chilli powder
Give it a quick stir
Add tomato pieces and stir fry until it becomes soft and oily

Add chicken pieces and stir fry for 5-10 min or till it looks oily
Add potato pieces and slit green chillies
Stir

Add 2 cups of water and salt to taste
Pressure cook for 1 whistle or under pressure for 5 min
Let the pressure release naturally

Add salt and sugar to taste
Add garam masala powder
Garnish with coriander leaves

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