1kgchicken on bone, curry cut piecespreferably country or desi chicken
For the Chilli Paste
8pcdried red chillies
1inchginger
8pcgarlic cloves
10gdried shrimp/prawns/fishor use 2 tea spoons of fresh prawns
Other Ingredients for the Goalondo Chicken Curry
1/2cupmustard oil
3pcpotatoquartered, or halved
2pcmedium-sized onion
1tspturmeric powder
8pcgreen chilies
1literwater
salt to taste
Instructions
Preparing for the Goalondo Steamer Curry
Peel the onion, ginger and garlic and roughly chop them
Grate the onions or make a coarse paste of the same in a mixie
In a mixie, prepare the chilli paste. To do it add ginger, garlic, dried red chilies, and the prawns and make into a coarse paste
Take half of the onions and half of the chilli paste and add it to the chicken and potatoes. Add turmeric powder, oil and marinade the chicken properly
Allow the chicken to rest for an hour. No need to refrigerate
Cooking the Goalondo Chicken Curry
In a wok, add the mustard oil and wait till it starts smoking
Add the remaining half of the chilli paste and onion paste and fry on a medium flame for 5-10 minutes
As an aroma engulfs your kitchen, add the chicken pieces along with the marinade and fry for 5 minutes
Add green chilies, salt and water and give it a nice stir
Cover and cook it for half an hour on medium heat
Switch off the flame and allow to rest for 15 minutes
Serve with rice, a wedge of lemon, green chilies and quartered onions
Notes
Use desi chicken for best flavors
You can use dry prawn paste or a fish sauce instead of freshly bought prawn
Mustard oil is a must. Do not replace it with any other oil