Chicken Kosha/Spicy Dry Chicken Curry

Chicken Kosha is one of the simplest chicken dish with great flavor that requires just a few ingredients you have on hand. This chicken dish is supposed to be on the spicy side but it doesn't have to be awfully spicy. You can adjust spiciness to your liking and still relish the spicy flavors.

This is absolutely a keeper. Nothing fancy, but darn delicious and with less ingredients. I recommend to use either leg-thigh or whole chicken instead of boneless.The chicken cooks in its own Juice; and the longer it is sauteed the better.

Ingredients~ 

(US customary units) 

2 1/2 lb. bone-in thigh-leg pieces

3-4 small potatoes, cut in half

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

2 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp minced ginger

1 cup chopped tomatoes

A 5-6 fresh hot chilies or more, cut 2 into thin slices

1 tsp salt or to taste

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp coarsely ground coriander

1 tsp ghee(optional)

1/4 - 1/3 mustard oil cup 

1 bay leaf

1 tiny cinnamon stick

Grind together gorom moshla

2 whole green cardamom

3 cloves

1 tiny piece of cinnamon stick

Method~

Marinate the chicken pieces with little salt and turmeric for at least 15-20 minutes. Heat oil in a large heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat and fry potatoes to lightly golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium and in the same oil, add in bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Saute onions, sliced chilies, ginger and garlic together for about 5 minutes. Add the marinated chicken pieces, salt, turmeric, paprika, tomatoes and coriander into the mixture. Keep stirring until the spices coat the chicken nicely for 8-10 minutes. 

Once chicken releases water add in fried potatoes and cover the pan, stirring occasionally. Let it cook until chicken is completely cooked through for 10 more minutes, stirring in between. Water must be reduced mostly and spice mixture clings to the chicken. Taste and adjust seasonings. Pour ghee, fresh chilies and sprinkle freshly ground gorom mashla on the curry and give it a good stir. Serve with plain roti/paratha salad and lemon wedges. 

Happy Cooking!