Kacha Lonka Mangsho

Full festive mood, last minute shopping and plannings for do's and only do's during our very own Durga Puja. Its Sunday and its incomplete without Mangsho and Bhaat.
Today its a simple bong recipe Kacha Lonka Mangsho. Its an old recipe from our grand mom's age. Chicken cooked in lots of raw and fresh chillies. Its an easy one with very handy ingredients. Lets jump on to the recipe..

Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 40 mins

Ingredients:

500gm Chicken,
12pcs Fresh and raw green chillies ( use chillies according to tolerance),
2 big sized Onion ( julienne cut),
9-10 Garlic cloves,
2" Ginger,
1/2 cup Cilantro /dhone pata,
2 small Cinnamon,
4-5 Cardamom,
2 tbsp lemon juice,
Mustard oil,
Salt and sugar.

Process:

In a grinder, make a paste of ginger, garlic, lemon juice, 2 tbsp mustard oil, cilantro, 6-7 chillies.
Marinade chicken with half of above made paste.
Heat mustard oil,  add cinnamon,  cardamon and slit 2-3 green chillies.
Add onions and 1 tsp sugar fry in low flame. Add half of the rest made paste.
After the masala is cooked, add marinated chicken and salt.
Cover it. Do keep stirring after every 5-7 mins. If want gravy, can add 1 cup water at this stage.
After the chicken gets soft and tender, and oil is oozing from the corner.
Switch off the flame. Its done.

Do keep your plate ready with steamy white rice.
Happy cooking.