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Bengali chicken stew with vegetables

A quick and easy, pressure cooker recipe of lightly, yet deliciously spiced chicken stew made with veggies that's a wonderful option to make on a chilly day or to have when you crave a light and fulfilling meal
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Calories: 308
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg chicken drumsticks skinless
  • 100 g French beans cut in halves
  • 3 carrots cut in thick roundels
  • 3 onions cut in quarters
  • 4 cobs of corn cut into halves
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger- garlic paste freshly grated
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder optional
  • 2-3 fresh chilis optional
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 3-4 green cardamoms
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste
To garnish
  • lime wedges
  • freshly cracked pepper
  • coriander leaves

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Method
 

  1. Wash the chicken well and par-boil them until 50-60% cooked
  2. Set the oil in the pressure cooker to heat. Add the peppercorns, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger-garlic paste. Cook for couple minutes or until fragrant
  3. Add in all the vegetables and give a good stir. Next add in the partially cooked chicken, salt, turmeric and chili powders, mix well
  4. Add the tomato and pour in 2 cups of water, cover and pressure cook until the chicken and vegetables are fully cooked. Open the lid of the cooker once the pressure settles
  5. Serve your delicious and nutritious Bengali style chicken stew with vegetables in big soup bowls. Garnish with pepper, lime wedges and fresh coriander leaves and serve right away. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • Curry cut chicken pieces are also a great option for the stew instead of chicken drumsticks
  • You can use other vegetables like potatoes, raw papaya, beetroots etc also 
  • Chicken can be replaced with lamb or goat meat too
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitres
  • tbsp - tablespoon
  • tsp - teaspoon