30 minPrep
40 minCook
70 minTotal
8Servings
300Kcal
Ingredients
- 250 grams [ Boneless or bone in piece ]chicken :
- 2 mediumOnion :
- 2 medium cut into bite - sized pieces.Potatoes : 2 medium cut into bite size pieces
- 2 cut into bite- sized pieces.Carrots : Nice red 2 ( cut into bite size pieces, )
- 1 small or mediumcut into bite sized pieces.Cauliflower : 1 small whole or 1 medium (half of it,cut into bite size pieces)
- 1/2 cup or 1/4th gram cut into bite sized pieces.French beans :
- 1 bowl [ If using frozen,blanch it before using]Green Peas : Fresh if possible.
- 1 bowl or 7 to 8 pieces.Shallots : (small onions) :
- 2 to 4 whole ,slit in between.Green chilies :
- 1 tablespoonGinger garlic paste
- 2 to 3Masala Elaichi (Black cardamom) :
- 2 of 1 inch.Cinnamon stick :
- 3 to 4Cloves :
- 6 to 8Black pepper :
- 2 to 3 tablespoonOil : According to your taste and preference( olive or vegetables oil or butter will do)
- to tasteSalt:
- 1/4 th teaspoon.Black pepper powder
- 2 tablespoon [ For the thickening slurry paste - Optional ]All purpose flour or maida :
- 2 Cups. [ Room temprature]Milk [ Can also use coconut milk ]
- 1 to 2 teaspoons at the end for garnish.(Optional- if you want to add a bit of spice like the Indian Garam masala, pinch of turmeric) You can use your own homemade masala.
- 2 to 3 tablespoons.Milk cream for garnishing and thickening.
- 1 to 2 teaspoons for garnishing.Coriander
Instructions
- Heat the casserole, add oil or butter according to your preference and saute the cardamom, cinnamon,cloves and black peppercorns( the whole spices which you will be using) a minute or so,now add the bay-leaves,3 to 4 green chilies slit in the middle.
- Now,add the meat and saute it on high temperature, so that all the juices get mixed with the flavors of the whole spices. Saute it nicely and add a little water to Steam the tender chicken in the aromatic spices.Add the ginger garlic paste and stir again, (when the water reduces)
- Start adding the vegetables starting from onion potatoes. At this stage add the vegetables in the order of which takes more time to cook like French beans, carrots,cauliflower, peas etc to the ones like shallots which can be added near to the end.(You can add all the vegetables of your choice or those which are readily available in your kitchen, it's completely upto you)
- Add enough water to get the vegetables cooking evenly with the meat add salt to taste. When all the vegetables and the chicken meat are nearly cooked add the garam masala,pinch or 2 of turmeric.
- If you are going to make the recipe in pressure cooker,pressure cook for 10 to 15 minutes on medium flame or the chicken will become fall apart.we do not want the chicken to get mushy and fall apart.
- When nearly done add the white sauce, cook the sauce till it thickens,add to the stew let it to simmer, do not allow lumps to form keep stirring and do not allow the meat or vegetables to overcook. (keep an hawks eye)
- To make the white sauce, heat oil in a pan,till the oil heats,create a slurry of flour, add this slurry to the heated pan and stir,do not allow the lumps to be formed, add warm milk,[ You can also use coconut milk instead of dairy milk ]cook the sauce till it thickens to gravy like consistency.
- Add this sauce to your vegetable and chicken mix,cook till it all comes together wonderfully without over cooking the vegetables or the chicken.
- While serving add cream,garnish well with coriander and serve with toasted bread or boiled rice.
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Chef's Notes
u003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eIt's an amazing recipe which can be made with many vegetables and different types of meat.u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eKeep medium-rare or it doesn't taste good with fall apart meat.u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eYou can create a vegetable stew by skipping the meat element completely. u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eYou can create a different style similar to the Kerala stew by adding coconut milk, you can choose soy milk too.u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eIt's completely upto you,to choose the style which suits your taste bud.Happy cooking u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003e