Teekha murg Reciepe

Teekha murg is a quintessential Mughlai recipe that you simply must try during this festive month of Ramzan. Needless to say that this is a spicy chicken recipe; it is quite evident from the name. 'Teekha' is Hindi for 'spicy'. If an easy Indian chicken recipe is what you want then you must try Teekha murg. It ideal as Ramzan food because it is very appetizing. It is the kind of food you want to gorge on after a long fast. This spicy chicken recipe is not a very unhealthy because it makes use of fresh ground spices instead of packed ones. Don't be scared away by the idea of grinding fresh spices because you can do it in exactly 2 minutes in with your mixer-grinder. Teekha murg is truly an easy Indian chicken recipe that can be prepared in a maximum of half an hour and the main spices used are very common ones.


Ingredients -

• 75 ml mustard oil
• 1 tsp onion seeds (kalonjee)
• 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
• 2 Tbsp garlic, chopped
• 200 g onion, chopped
• 150 g tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tsp ginger, chopped
• 2-3 green chillies
• 2 Tbsp curry leaves
• 1 kg chicken leg cubes, boneless
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
• 1 tsp cumin powder, roasted
• Salt to taste
• 1 pinch black salt
• 20 g fresh coriander
• 10 g mint

Method -

Heat mustard oil. Add onion seeds and fennel seeds. Once they release flavor, add chopped garlic. Saute for a while.

Add the chopped onion, tomato, ginger and green chillies. Stir fry until the onion turns brownish. 

Meanwhile, fry curry leaves and crush them. 

Add the boneless chicken cubes, tomato paste and stir for a while. 

Add the other dry spices and mix well.

Cook on a low flame, with a lid on top for about 10 minutes. 

Add the crushed curry leaves and mix well. 

Serve the dish garnished with fresh coriander and mint.

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