Recipe> Chicken in cumin flavour

Image: Jeera Chicken
Image by: Charles Haynes

Text by: Tanya Munshi

This is something worth trying out. It’s a lot different than the usual curry, and tastes amazing with a dal and chapatti combination. In fact, this can even be had as a starter if you have small bite size pieces.

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Ingredients:
Chicken – 500 gms (depending on the number of people)

Ginger – 2 teaspoons, finely chopped

Garlic – 2 teaspoons, finely chopped

Jeera (Cumin seeds) – 2½ teaspoons

Salt – to taste

Cooking oil – 1 tablespoon

Fresh coriander leaves- ½ cup, finely chopped

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Things you need:
Large non-stick wok

Wooden ladle

Mixer grinder

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Method:

1. In the wok, add 1½ teaspoon of cumin seeds and roast them. After it turns dark and let’s out an aroma, take it off and set aside. Once cooled, you need to grind it into a powder form.
2. In the same wok add oil, the remaining cumin seeds, garlic and ginger. Sauté till brown and you can smell the aroma.
3. Add in the chicken and mix well. Mix the salt in it and cover it with a lid. Allow the chicken to cook in the steam.
4. After about 2-3 minutes, when the chicken changes colour and texture, add the ground roasted cumin seeds and mix well. While cooking, keep checking for doneness.
5. Once the chicken is done, pour it in a serving dish, serve hot with fresh coriander leaves.