If you're wondering, what's shiuli flower, check this out, shiuli phul is also known as Parijat flower
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Image of beautiful Kash phul(flower) dancing with the wind under the blue sky
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"Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Saktirupeno Sangsthita,
Namastasyayee, Namastasyayee, Namastasyayee Nama Namaha!!"
ABOUT MAA DURGA
Durga, in Sanskrit means "She who is incomprehensible or difficult to reach." Goddess Durga is a form of Sakti worshiped for her gracious as well as terrifying aspect. Mother of the Universe, she represents the infinite power of the universe and is a symbol of a female dynamism. The manifestation of Goddess Durga is said to emerge from Her formless essence and the two are inseparable.Info source : www.durga-puja.org
Today, I'll share one such chicken recipe My mom used to make during this festive time or on some special occassions.........
Chicken Shahi Korma
(Korma, is a term of cooking, where meat is cooked in yoghurt based sauce in ghee, instead of oil, shahi means Royal, as some royal food items like almonds, safforn, kewra water are some key ingredients of this recipe-very simple but yummy )
Ingredients :
Chichen : 1(whole)Onion : 4-5(medium)
Ginger-garlic paste : 3 tblsp.(2" piece of ginger and 6-7 cloves of garlic)
Curd or yoghurt : 1 cup
Turmeric powder ; 2 tsp.
Red chilli powder : 2-3 tsp.(as per taste)
Garam masala powder : 2 tsp.
Kewra water : 1-2 tsp. ( can be found in Indian grocery stores)
Saffron Strands : 1 tblsp.
Whole black peppercorn : 10-12(grind into powder)
Almonds : 12-15 pcs.
Bay leaves : 2-3 pcs.
Salt to taste
Sugar : 1 tsp.
Ghee(clarified butter) : 4 tblsp.(I combined2 tblsp. oil and 2 tblsp. ghee)
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Method :
- Cut the chicken into pieces and apply salt and 2 tsp. black pepper powder, keep aside for 1/2 an hour. Chop the onions and beat the yoghurt with 2 tblsp. of water and keep aside.
- Soak almonds in water and take out the skin and grind into powder. Soak saffron strands in kewra water. If you don't get kewra water, soak in 1 tblsp. milk. After 10 minutes, make paste.
- Heat ghee in a pan, add the bay leaves and 1 tsp. of sugar, add onions before bay leaves turn dark brown. Saute till onions get soft and transculent. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for few more minutes. Add turmeric, red chilli powder and rest of the black pepper powder.
- When oil seperates the masala, add the chicken pieces, mix well with the masala paste and saute for 10-12 minutes. Add 2 cups of hot water and let it cook covered with lid.
- When chicken is 2/3 done, add beaten curd, almond paste, sugar, garam masala and mix well. Season with salt. Let it cook for another 5 minutes.
- There should be no water left, it's a dry gravy based dish. Lastly add saffron paste. Mix well with the chicken, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Serving Suggestion :
Serve with Pulao(Bengali sweet Pulao) or any Indian bread like puri, paratha etc.Check out my last year posts on Durga puja :
1. Dura puja is on our doorstep - know all the rituals of bengali durga puja
2. Pujor Diner Khabar(festive food of Durga puja) - Part 1 and Part 2
Sending this entry with above mentioned older entries to be featured on Durga puja Food Festival, organized by Sudeshna of Cook like a Bong
14 comments:
I'll have it with polao Indrani. Shall I come over? ;-)
I lack this patience to write in detail about anything... nice write up. :-) Koto din shiuli dekhini.
ami-o anekdin dekhini go..photo dekhe sakh methachi...you can come over anytime, it's not too far, Pl. come
Durga Pooja ...I miss my hostel days :D I love Parijat flower for its delicate fragrance and the color combo of the flower itself!
Lovely clicks :)
I too miss those days when I used to get up early in morning and feel the fragrance of Shiuli phul all around... Chicken korma looks tempting dear..
Hi Indrani.. this site have beautiful durgapuja greetings.. just check this out
and a happy and blessed durga puja to you and your family
http://www.goodlightscraps.com/durga-puja.php
what an authentic recipe! korma looks so tempting!
plz collect your gifts from my blog..
chobi gulo dekhe mon kemon korche :( ei niye porpor dubochor kolkatar pujo miss hobe ... er pore aro koto k jane !! chele-meyera samne na thakle Ma Baba-dero mon kharap !! amader ekhane pujor ek week pore weekend-e pujo hobe...sekhanei jabo. daarun dekhte hoyeche tomar korma ta :)
among all our festivals i love dussera i used to have lot of bengali friends missing all those delicate moments ...
nice write up and lovely chicken curry
Lovely curry !
Hi Indrani, You have really caught the essence of this autumn festival, everything seems so great about this time of the year.
Thank you so much for the entry, just wanted you to know, that I haven't yet received your mail so if you can just have a look at your sent mail whether the mail id was bengalicuisine@gmail.com
Thanks and regards,
Sudeshna
The Shiuli phool and all that Durga Pujo talk makes me nostalgic and its still few months before we welcome Ma Durga again.
Your chili chicken and fried rice recipe and photo was yum.
Hi Appyayan! thanks for share this helpful post related to maa durga . wish hayyp durga puja all of you.
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