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.
| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 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
Ingredients
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- 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 🙂
- Heat 3 tbsp Oil in a cooking pan. Once oil reaches it's smoke point cool down a bit.
- Then heat it again , add bay leaf,cinamon,cardamom .After a minute add chopped onion and fry till they are golden brown.
- Add onion paste and fry for 2 minute .Add Chicken to it and saute at high flame at least for 5 minute.
- Make a paste of all masala powder adding 2 tbsp water.Add this paste to chicken and mix well.Adjust salt.
- Add 2 cup warm water to it & cook it covered until they are done.
- You can add more water if you want more gravy.
- Serve hot with rice or chapati.
Note : I have prepared with Country-chicken which can be replaced with farm chicken.