Dhaba Style Country-Chicken

Who is not fascinated by Dhaba’s food if set off on a road trip. Dhabas are the road-side eatery joints on Indian highways mostly comprise of one-shed building where you can enjoy the fresh prepared food sitting on cots. Food is very much pocket friendly and there is always a hint of local cuisine in the taste.

I found a lot of Dhabas while travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh with some interesting names “Punjab di putar” ,”Sing da Dhaba”, “Sardarji Dhaba” ….And if you are making a plan in winter ,then i am sure you gonna to have the best gastronomic experience that i cherished till date . The smoky flavor of makki-di roti with sarso da saag is completely a bliss to your taste bud .Try to find a dhaba near mustard farming, so that you can enjoy the view while having your food on charpai(cot).

Again there are lot of dhabas i came across while going to Devprayag from Rishikesh which were pure vegetarian. I had the best “Aloo Parathas” there served with a side dish of Rajma, curd & a slightly runny chili-mint chutney.

In Odisha there are dhabas too ,mostly it’s a break journey point for all those long-distance traveler and truckies on highways.

The recipe i am sharing is what i could recall from my memory that i relished at a dhaba in Odisha. I did it in completely my way. Try it & you gonna love the taste.

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Dhaba Style Country-Chicken

Course

main course

Cuisine

indian

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 750 gm Chicken Country cut into Pieces
• 2 tbsps Onion Paste
• 3 tbsps Ginger paste
• 2.5 tbsps garlic paste
• 1 tbsp Chili paste Red
• 4 tbsps Mustard Oil
• 4 Onion Medium sized Chopped
• 2 Bay leaf
• 1 inch cinamon stick
• 4 Cardamom Green
• 2 tbsps Coarinder powder
• 1 tbsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Cumin powder
• 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder
• Salt
• Water

Course main course Cuisine indian Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 750 gm Chicken Country cut into Pieces 2 tbsps Onion Paste 3 tbsps Ginger paste 2.5 tbsps garlic paste 1 tbsp Chili paste Red 4 tbsps Mustard Oil 4 Onion Medium sized Chopped 2 Bay leaf 1 inch cinamon stick 4 Cardamom Green 2 tbsps Coarinder powder 1 tbsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp Cumin powder 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder Salt Water

Instructions

1. Marinade Chicken with turmeric ,salt,ginger paste,garlic paste,red chili paste,1 tbsp onion paste and 1 tbsp mustard oil for at 30 min.Rub the spices well using your fingers
2. Heat 3 tbsp Oil in a cooking pan. Once oil reaches it's smoke point cool down a bit.
3. Then heat it again , add bay leaf,cinamon,cardamom .After a minute add chopped onion and fry till they are golden brown.
4. Add onion paste and fry for 2 minute .Add Chicken to it and saute at high flame at least for 5 minute.
5. Make a paste of all masala powder adding 2 tbsp water.Add this paste to chicken and mix well.Adjust salt.
6. Add 2 cup warm water to it & cook it covered until they are done.
7. You can add more water if you want more gravy.
8. Serve hot with rice or chapati.

Recipe Notes

Note : I have prepared with Country-chicken which can be replaced with farm chicken.