Besani Murgh (Gramflour Fried Chicken)

Name: Besani Murgh (Gramflour Fried Chicken)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 920 g chicken; 250 ml milk; 345 ml water; 0.75 inch gingerroot; 0.5 tsp cumin powder; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 pinch nutmeg; 0.25 tsp red chili powder; 3 tbsp curds; besan flour; 2 tsp salt; oil

Chicken and curds come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with cumin and cinnamon and simmered on the stove. Finish with red chili powder and salt.

45 min · Serves 3 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 45 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Clean and cut the chicken into pieces and grate the ginger. Combine milk, chicken pieces, ginger, cloves and cumin powder. Boil until the chicken is tender and the liquid absorbed. Sprinkle with red chili powder and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt.
2
Make a batter with curd and gram flour; beat well, adding one or two tablespoons of water and remaining salt. Set aside for an hour. Coat cooked chicken with batter and fry until golden brown. Lift out and drain on paper.