5 from 9 votes
Bihari Style Chicken Curry | Bihari Chicken Masala
Bihari Style Chicken Curry is a traditional dish prepared in Bihar, that is slightly rich and spicy. What differentiates this chicken preparation from others is the usage of fresh whole garlic knob in the curry and the cooking process.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
3
people
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken cleaned, washed and drained, bone-in, 1.1 lbs
- 4-5 tablespoon mustard oil
- 2 bay leaf
- 4 onion medium size, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 garlic washed, small whole knob or more
- salt as required
- water warm, 1 cup
For Spice Paste
- 1 onion medium size, roughly chopped
- 8-10 garlic peeled, cloves
- 1 ½ inch ginger peeled and chopped
- 1 tomato small size, roughly chopped
- 1 green chili
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 5-6 whole black peppercorns or black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Garam Masala Paste
- 3 green cardamom
- 2 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick approx 2 inches
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil turns hot add bay leaves, followed by onion slices and saute until onions turn slightly golden.
- Add chicken pieces and saute for 6-7 minutes over medium flame.
- Add the spice paste, whole garlic knob, and turmeric powder. Saute for 14-15 minutes over medium flame.
- Add warm water and salt. Stir to mix. Cover and cook over low flame until chicken is cooked.
- Now at this point of time add the garam masala paste and stir well. Covered and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Now turn off the flame and remove from the stove and serve hot with rice or roti.
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Notes
- Adjust the chili as per your requirement.
- Adjust the thickness of the curry by adding more or less water.
- Follow each step to get the best result.