Lebu Lonka Murgi (Chicken with Gondhoraj Lebu and Green Chillies)
Lebu Lonka Murgi. Chicken in yoghurt and Gondhoraj lebu juice. Some lime leaves thrown in for a further burst of citrus. And green chillies for their wicked heat. A perfect panacea to calm the heat-tormented palette !!!!
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken
- 2/3 cup yogurt
- 10-12 gondhoraj lebu leaves or kaffir lime leaves
- 2-3 roundels gondhoraj lebu
- 1 tbsp juice of gondhoraj lebu
- 6 tbsp onion juice
- 1/2 tbsp ginger juice
- 2-3 tsp green chili paste
- 1-2 tbsp ginger cut into fine juliennes
- 1 tsp garlic finely chopped
- 4-5 green chili slit
- 10-12 black pepper corns
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper powder
- 3 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tsp honey optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken pieces with a little salt, lemon juice, onion juice, ginger juice, green chili paste and half of the yoghurt. Refrigerate for 1-2 odd hours.
- Heat oil in a pan, when smoking hot, throw in the black peppercorn and garlic . Saute till light brown.
- Add the marinated chicken (reserve the marinade for the next step), stir over high heat till light brown.
- Add the ginger juliennes, black pepper powder, green chillies, remaining yogurt and the marinade, cook for 4-5 minutes. A touch of honey if needed.
- Add 1/2 a cup of warm water and the lime leaves, continue to cook till the chicken is tender.
- Adjust seasonings. Switch off the flame, throw in the lemon slices, cover and allow to stand for 10 odd minutes.
- Serve with rice.