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Jharkhand Pahadi Chicken Mustard Paste Tribal Forest Preparation
Chicken cooked with mustard paste and minimal spicing in the tribal cooking tradition of the Jharkhand hills — light, aromatic and deeply flavoured.
Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Total55 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Method
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1
Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil to smoking. Reduce to medium.
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2
Add crushed garlic and grated ginger. Fry 2 minutes until golden.
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3
Add the ground mustard paste. Fry stirring for 3 minutes — the raw mustard smell must transform.
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4
Add turmeric and red chilli powder. Cook 1 minute.
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5
Add finely chopped tomatoes. Cook 6 minutes until soft.
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6
Add chicken pieces. Toss to coat. Cook on medium-high for 5 minutes.
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7
Add 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook on medium for 25 to 28 minutes until chicken is completely tender.
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8
Uncover. Cook 5 minutes to reduce sauce slightly.
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9
Season with salt. Garnish with coriander.
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