Bengali Chicken Curry

 There are many ways to make an Indian chicken curry. This recipe is the Bengali way of a chicken curry - spicy or regular this curry is tasty to be a part of any spread to entertain the family or friends over




Ingredients

• 2 red chillies (deseeded & chopped)
• 4 shallots (peeled and chopped)
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 garlic cloves (peeled & chopped)
• root ginger (2 inches long, peeled & grated)
• 250 ml water
• 459 gms skinless boneless chicken
• 3 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Steps:
Step 1: Mix chillies, garlic, ginger, shallots, turmeric and 150 ml of water and grind (in a food processor) until a paste
Step 2: Slice the chicken in thin strips
Step 3: Mix the paste and chicken together well
Step 4: Leave the chicken to marinate  in the refrigerator for 30 mins.
Step 5: Heat a pan and add 2 tbsp pf ghee.
Step 6: Remove only the chicken and place in the pan - cook for 10 mins
Step 7: Remove the chicken of the pan & add the marinade
Step 8: Cook marinade for 2  mins on slow fire
Step 9: Add the chicken back in the pan and cook (add curry leaf and water)
Step 10: cook for 15 mins and remove.
Step 11: Set aside to cool and marinate

The dish is now ready to serve. I served min with some rice, this can also be served with roti or nan or bread.