Mutton or chicken cooked with aloo bukharas (Indian plums) is a Royal dish which originates from Nizam province. It is quite popular in Awadhi Cuisine too. Usually dry and fresh plums both are used in this preparation but I have used only fresh plums which have given the curry a lovely golden colour and a mild sweet and tangy flavour. I skipped adding the dried plums as they make the gravy more sweeter.
Ingredients:
Chicken .... 1/2 kg
Aloo bukhara .... 2 (sliced )
Aloo bukhara puree .. 4 tbsps
Curd / yogurt .. 1/4 cup
Ginger paste ... 1 tbsp
Garlic paste ... 1 tbsp
Green chilli paste .. 1 tsp
Onion paste ....... 1 cup
Coriander powder ... 1 tbsp
Cumin powder ........ 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder .. 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder ... 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder ... 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Salt ............ to taste
Ghee or oil .... 1/4 cup
Whole spices:
Black cardamom ... 1
Green cardamoms .. 2-3
Bay leaf ........ 1
Cinnamon ..... 1" piece
Cloves ..... 2-3
Salt ............ to taste
Ghee or oil .... 1/4 cup
Whole spices:
Black cardamom ... 1
Green cardamoms .. 2-3
Bay leaf ........ 1
Cinnamon ..... 1" piece
Cloves ..... 2-3
Star anise - 1
Black pepper corns ... few
Method:
1. Wash the chicken pieces. Marinate them with half the quantity of curd, ginger garlic paste, aloo bukhara paste and spices. Set aside for few hours.
2. In a pan heat the ghee or oil and tip in the whole spices.
3. When they give out a nice aroma, add the remaining ginger garlic paste and onion paste.
4. Saute until it turns into golden colour. Add the remaining spices salt and pureed plum. Saute it a bit.
5. Now add the marinated chicken pieces.
6. Stir fry for few minutes stirring intermittently Cover the pan and simmer the chicken after adding half cup water until the oil separates.
7. When it is almost done, add the aloo bukhara slices and simmer for few minutes. Adjust the consistency of the gravy as per your liking.
Black pepper corns ... few
Method:
1. Wash the chicken pieces. Marinate them with half the quantity of curd, ginger garlic paste, aloo bukhara paste and spices. Set aside for few hours.
2. In a pan heat the ghee or oil and tip in the whole spices.
3. When they give out a nice aroma, add the remaining ginger garlic paste and onion paste.
4. Saute until it turns into golden colour. Add the remaining spices salt and pureed plum. Saute it a bit.
5. Now add the marinated chicken pieces.
6. Stir fry for few minutes stirring intermittently Cover the pan and simmer the chicken after adding half cup water until the oil separates.
7. When it is almost done, add the aloo bukhara slices and simmer for few minutes. Adjust the consistency of the gravy as per your liking.
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a tangy taste goes into the chicken curry...yumm
ReplyDeleteThanks Amrita.. it was really nice and different :)
DeleteNice idea of adding plums to the chicken curry. Very innovative idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mina.. It really was so delicious.
DeleteI wouldn't have thought to add plums. I bet it gives the dish a subtle sweetness!
ReplyDeleteYes Heidi.. the taste was awesome !
DeleteMy mum used to use aloo bukhara in many dishes, such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYes dear .. they taste so good.
DeleteThanks