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Murgir Jhol (Everyday Chicken Curry)
Serves 4 · Total 45 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min
A thin, brothy chicken curry with potato, made with everyday pantry spices and no cream or nuts. It is the dish a Bengali household cooks on a normal Tuesday, spooned generously over plain rice for a comforting, simple meal.
Quick answer: 45 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Chicken, Potato, Onion, Ginger · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 800 g 1.75 lb Chicken, bone-in, cut into curry pieces
- 2 pc 2 pc Potato, peeled and halved
- 2 pc 2 pc Onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger, made into a paste
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Garlic, made into a paste
- 1 pc 1 pc Tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds, ground
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Heat the oil and fry the sliced onion until soft and light golden.⏱ Frying the onions · 4 min
- Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chilli and cumin with a splash of water; cook for a minute.⏱ Frying the paste · 1 min
- Add the chopped tomato and cook until soft and the oil separates.⏱ Cooking the tomato · 3 min
- Add the chicken and potato; cook uncovered on medium heat, stirring, until the chicken changes colour.⏱ Cooking the chicken · 5 min
- Add enough hot water for a thin curry and salt; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until the chicken and potato are tender.⏱ Simmering the curry · 15 min
- Remove from the heat and let it rest for 2-3 minutes so the flavours settle before serving.⏱ Resting · 3 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Murgir Jhol (Everyday Chicken Curry) take?
45 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
Is Murgir Jhol (Everyday Chicken Curry) hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 6 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Murgir Jhol (Everyday Chicken Curry) serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Murgir Jhol (Everyday Chicken Curry) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Murgir Jhol (Everyday Chicken Curry)?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: cumin seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: chicken, potato, onion, ginger, garlic, tomato.
Any tips for making Murgir Jhol (Everyday Chicken Curry)?
Keep this curry thin — it is meant to soak into the rice, unlike a thicker party-style chicken dish.
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