Assamese Style Chicken with Turnip

(Ulkobir logot Kukurar Mangxo)

INGREDIENTS

• Chicken - 1 kilogram
• Turnip (Ulkobi) - 2 (Cut to 4 pieces each)
• Potato (Optional) - 2 (Cubed)
• Onion - 2
• Tomato - 1
• Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp (Roasted)
• Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp (Roasted)
• Garlic - 10-12 cloves
• Mustard seeds - 2 pinches
• Bay leaf - 2
• Green chilli, Coriander leaves, Salt, Turmeric powder and Mustard oil

METHOD

• Make a paste of the roasted cumin/coriander seeds, garlic cloves, green chilli and an onion, keep aside
• Heat mustard oil and add mustard seeds
• When the mustard seeds stop spluttering, add the other onion (grated) and stir for a minute
• Add the bay leaves
• After a minute or so cut and add the tomato
• When oil separates, add salt and turmeric powder, mix well
• Now add the turnip/potato pieces and chicken, mix well and cover with a lid
• After 2-3 minutes, add the 'cumin/coriander/garlic/green chilli/onion' paste, mix well
• After 2 minutes add 2 glasses of water and cover again
• When water start to boil bring the heat to medium/low and cook till done
• Garnish with coriander leaves
• Serve with Rice