Chicken Jhal Frezi Recipe

Name: Chicken Jhal Frezi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs skinless chicken pieces; 3 onions, chopped; 8 fluid ounces water; 1 inch fresh gingerroot, grated; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground caraway; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon chili powder; 2 cinnamon sticks, 2-inch long broken up; 2 black cardamom pods, split open; 4 cloves; 5 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 2 fresh green chilies, sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves

Servings: persons

3 lbs skinless chicken pieces
3 onions, chopped
8 fluid ounces water
1 inch fresh gingerroot, grated
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground caraway
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon chili powder
2 cinnamon sticks, 2-inch long broken up
2 black cardamom pods, split open
4 cloves
5 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 fresh green chilies, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves

1
Cut the chicken joints into two.
2
Put the chicken in a large pot with half of the onions, water, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, caraway, turmeric, chilli powder,cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves.
3
Bring to the boil, stir, cover with a lid, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
4
In a separate pan heat the oil and fry the rest of the onions, till golden.
5
With a slotted spoon remove the chicken and add to the fried onions.
6
Retain the cooking water.
7
Fry till the chicken is brown.
8
Add half of the cooking liquid to the chicken and fry for 5 mins, add the remaining liquid and fry for 5 minutes
9
Add the salt and tomato puree with the green chillies and coriander leaves, fry for 5 minutes.
10
Serve with boiled rice and Tarka Dhal.

1057

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

115

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs skinless chicken pieces, 3 onions, chopped, 8 fluid ounces water, 1 inch fresh gingerroot, grated, and more.

Yes, Chicken Jhal Frezi falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Jhal Frezi

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