Another unique recipe from Indian cuisine is Achari Murg simply translated its known as
Pickled Chicken. The Achari word is given because of the pickles taste the chicken gets
after it’s cooked in these spices which are similar to a pickle. Try this tangy, creamy Chicken if
you are in the mood for something different. The recipe is easy to follow and cook and once the
ingredients are ready, you will find it’s a breeze to cook this awesome recipe. The best part
is, that you can cook Chicken or Mutton following the same recipe depending on your
preference of meat.
Prep Time – 20 minutes
Cook time – 50 minutes
Total Time – 70 minutes
Serves – 4
Ingredients :
Chicken / Mutton – 600 gms
Tomatoes – 3 medium sizes ( chopped )
Onion – 1 ( finely chopped )
Oil – 100 ml ( half cup )
Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Ginger paste – 1 tbsp
Green chillies – 3 to 4 ( medium size, slit lengthwise )
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Plain Yoghurt – 1 cup
For the masala :
Red chilli – 2 pcs
Cumin seeds – a pinch
Turmeric – small pod
Nigella seeds – ½ tsp
Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp
Coriander – ½ tsp
Mustard seeds – a pinch
Carom seeds – a pinch
Cloves – 3 to 4 pcs
Green Cardamom – 3
Method :
1 ) Grind together all the above ingredients for masala and set aside.
2 ) In a bowl, take lemon juice and a little of the masala and mix well. Fill it in the green chillies
and set aside.
3 ) Heat oil, and fry the onion till golden brown. Add chicken, ginger-garlic paste and fry for another 2
minutes. Add tomatoes and the remaining masala and fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add yoghurt and
mix well. Now add ½ cup of water. Cover and cook until meat becomes tender ( approximately
40 minutes ).
4 ) When oil separates, add stuffed green chillies. Cover and cook on low flame for ten minutes.
Serve hot with Roti / Paratha.
P.S: in the case of Mutton, the cooking time may vary from 70 to 90 minutes. Also make sure, you
double the amount of water when cooking Mutton.
