How to make Post Ka Murgh - Chicken cooked with ground poppy seeds and other masalas.
This recipe is contributed by Member Manishi Mehta.
Main Ingredients : Chicken (चिकन), Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) (खसखस/पोस्तो )
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Chicken
Post Ka Murgh Recipe Card
Hindi: murgh
Be a kid or a teenage or an adult or an oldie, chicken lovers trend all over the world at all times! One meat that is a favourite of all beyond belief! When cooked, it can be presented in many guises. Sauté it, fry it, toss it, bake it, steam it – eat it the way you want to. Whatever its form may be upon being cooked, its flavour may change but its flesh remains high in protein, low in fat and can be digested easily.
For more recipes related to Post Ka Murgh checkout Chicken Tetrazini, Kolhapuri Chicken, Chicken Manchurian, Achari Mirchi Murgh . You can also find more Main Course Chicken recipes like Murgh Sabz Resham, Nimbu Dhania Kukkad, Kadai Murgh Palak Methi, Goan Sausage Chilli Fry.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Post Ka Murgh Recipe
Chicken cut into 1 inch pieces 1 kilogram
Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) soaked 1 1/2 tablespoons
Olive oil 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Bay leaf 1
Green cardamom 1
Black peppercorns 12
Onion finely chopped 2 medium
Ginger 1 inch
Garlic 10 cloves
Whole dry red chilli 2
Garam masala 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Tomatoes pureed 2 small
Kasoori methi 1 tablespoon
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, green cardamom and black peppercorns and saute for a minute. Add onions and saute till it becomes brown.
Step 2
Grind poppy seeds, ginger, garlic and red chillies to a fine paste. Add the paste to the onions and cook for two minutes. Add garam masala, coriander powder and salt and mix well. Add chicken and cook for two to three minutes.
Step 3
Cover and cook on low heat for about eight minutes. Add tomatoes, kasoori methi and half cup water and mix well. Bring it to boil and cook till on low heat chicken gets cooked. Serve hot with naan or chapatis.
