Chicken Kosha
Also known as Kosha Murgir Mangsho · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies
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Bengali chicken kosha cooked in mustard oil with browned onions and fried potatoes. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes plus marinating, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
21 itemsSalt1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Mustard Oil4 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Cinnamon1 inch
Green Cardamom3
Bay Leaves1
Onion, Thinly Sliced2 cup
Sugar½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Water2 tbsp
Tomato Puree½ cup
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit3
Ghee1 tbsp
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Potato, Large Cubes2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 462kcal | 1848kcal |
| Protein | 29g | 117g |
| Carbohydrate | 26g | 104g |
| Fat | 28g | 112g |
| Fibre | 6.1g | 24g |
| Sugar | 6.1g | 24g |
Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut
Method
- 1
For the marination, mix all the ingredients with the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes at least.
SaltRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderMustard OilChicken Curry Cut
- 2
Heat the mustard oil in a pan. Add the potatoes and fry until golden brown. Remove it from the pan.
Mustard OilPotato
- 3
In the same oil, add all the whole spices and onion. Add salt and sugar. Saute until it turns golden brown.
Dry Red ChilliCinnamonGreen CardamomBay LeavesOnionSaltSugar
- 4
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 1 minute or till the raw smell goes away.
Ginger Garlic Paste
- 5
In a bowl, combine all the spice powders with water to form a paste.
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderWater
- 6
Add this to the pan. Add the tomato puree. Saute for 5 minutes or until the oil starts to separate from the sides.
Tomato Puree
- 7
Add the marinated chicken and saute for 3 minutes. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on a low flame.
- 8
Add the fried potatoes. Cover and cook again for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are completely cooked through.
- 9
Add garam masala, green chilli and ghee. Mix well and take it off the heat.
Garam Masala PowderGreen ChilliGhee
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Kosha take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Kosha serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Kosha vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Kosha spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken Kosha?
- 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ½ cup Tomato Puree, 2 Potato, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 2 cup Onion, 4 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Kosha?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Kosha?
- About 462 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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