The
blistering heat, the sour pong of sweat, the blinding sun, Indian summer is all
about getting roasted and toasted. But one thing that I love about summers,
which I can never deny, is Kancha Aam. I have an unexplainable love for kancha
aam. During childhood my favourite game after rushing back from school used to
be aiming stones at branches blossoming with unripe mangoes. That was the sheer
joy of enjoying summers and kancha aam makha used to be the quintessential afternoon
snack.
So, even
today, I make sure I have an inexhaustible stock of raw mangoes at my home; because,
I love kancha aam in almost everything and aam chicken being one of my favourites.
This fiery, spicy, tangy and sweet recipe actually belongs to my Maa and it
gives an immense pleasure even in this intolerable hot, sultry weather.
INGREDIENTS:-
- Chicken
- Grated
Kancha Aam (Raw Mangoes)
- Sliced Onions
- Onion,
ginger, garlic and green chillies paste
- Bay leaves
- Dry chillies
- Turmeric
powder
- Chilli
Powder
- Jeera powder
- Sugar
- Salt
- Potatoes cut
into cubes.
PROCEDURE:-
- Sprinkle
salt and mustard powder on the chicken pieces.
- Heat oil in
a pan and fry the chicken pieces till they turn golden brown. (This step is
optional)
- Take out the
chicken pieces and dunk in the sliced onions into the oil. Fry for a while.
- Add dry red
chillies and bay leaves.
- Now add red
chilli powder, turmeric powder, jeera powder, sugar and salt. Fry the masala
until oil separates.
- Add raw
mango paste and the onion-ginger-garlic-green chilli paste. Add a little water and
stir for a while.
- Now add the fried
chicken and coat with the masala.
- Add potatoes,
pour boiling water and cover the pan with a lid. Let the whole dish cook
properly. (Add the water depending on how you want your gravy to be, thick or
thin)
You can try
with whatever meat you like. Spicy, tangy and yummy, this recipe is my summer favorite. Try and let me know. :)
Wonderful recipe! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
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