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Peyajkoli Komola Murgi

Peyajkoli Komola Murgi (Chicken with Oranges and Onion Stalks)

Peyajkoli Komola Murgi. Chicken drumsticks. Luscious oranges. Pristine onion stalks. A touch of yoghurt. A kiss of ginger. A mellifluous symphony. Divine !!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bengali, Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken drumsticks
  • 1.5 cup peyajkoli / green onion stalks cut into 1.5 inch long pieces
  • 2 oranges peeled and the segments separated
  • 2 tbsp yogurt whipped
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2-3 green chillies
  • 3 onion finely sliced
  • 2 tsp ginger paste
  • 2 tsp green chili paste
  • 2-3 whole dry red chillies
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the chicken with yogurt, ginger paste, turmeric powder, a little salt and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.
  • Heat oil, temper with whole dry red chilies and bay leaves. When the spices start to release their aroma, throw in the sliced onions, fry till light brown.
  • Now add the marinated chicken and cook over a low to medium heat till the chicken is about 75% cooked.
  • Add the onion stalks and stir in the green chili paste, sprinkle in the salt.
  • Continue to cook over a medium flame till the onion stalks and chicken are tender.
  • Add 1/4 cup of warm water and the orange segment, throw in a couple of green chillies, give it a good stir. Cook over a low flame for another 2-3 minutes. Serve hot.