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Bihari Chicken Masala with Beetroot Pooris
Bihar is located on the river plains of the Ganges where flood-cycles produce incredibly fertile soil, and therefore an abundance of vegetables, fruit, rice and wheat. As a result, Bihari meals often consist of an array of colourful veg dishes, as served here with a relatively simple chicken curry. Beetroot is turned into pink pooris and a cooling raita, tomatoes are roasted to intensify the flavour and mashed with spices and onions to make a typical Bihari dish known as choka, spinach is simply stewed, and a pilau rice flavoured with turmeric, fenugreek and mustard completes the meal.
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30 mins
1 hr
3/5
In stock
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Bihar is located on the river plains of the Ganges where flood-cycles produce incredibly fertile soil, and therefore an abundance of vegetables, fruit, rice and wheat. As a result, Bihari meals often consist of an array of colourful veg dishes, as served here with a relatively simple chicken curry. Beetroot is turned into pink pooris and a cooling raita, tomatoes are roasted to intensify the flavour and mashed with spices and onions to make a typical Bihari dish known as choka, spinach is simply stewed, and a pilau rice flavoured with turmeric, fenugreek and mustard completes the meal. 
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Recipe
30 mins
1 hr
3/5
Serves 4
High Effort
Chicken
Taste Profile
Fragrant
Origin
Indian
India
Poori Blend: ajowan, fennel
Rice Spices: turmeric, brown MUSTARD, cumin
Saag Spices: brown MUSTARD, cumin, turmeric, chilli
Paste Spices: coriander, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, black cardamon, cloves, green cardamon, star anise, mace
Chaat Masala: amchur, salt, chilli, cumin, black pepper, coriander, ginger, ajowan, mint, asafoetida, fenugreek
Chicken Marinade: turmeric, Kashmiri chilli, chilli
Raita Blend: brown MUSTARD, cumin, mint
Tomato Choka Spices: green chilli, green bell pepper, yellow MUSTARD, black pepper, ginger, garlic
May contain CELERY and SESAME. Allergens are listed in CAPITALS
Rice Spices: turmeric, brown MUSTARD, cumin
Saag Spices: brown MUSTARD, cumin, turmeric, chilli
Paste Spices: coriander, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, black cardamon, cloves, green cardamon, star anise, mace
Chaat Masala: amchur, salt, chilli, cumin, black pepper, coriander, ginger, ajowan, mint, asafoetida, fenugreek
Chicken Marinade: turmeric, Kashmiri chilli, chilli
Raita Blend: brown MUSTARD, cumin, mint
Tomato Choka Spices: green chilli, green bell pepper, yellow MUSTARD, black pepper, ginger, garlic
May contain CELERY and SESAME. Allergens are listed in CAPITALS
- 500g diced chicken (thighs are best)
- 300g ready-cooked beetroot (not in vinegar)
- 400g spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 2 onions
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Fresh ginger
- 6 medium tomatoes
- 1-2 green chillies (optional)
- 250g natural yogurt (full fat is best)
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 160g plain flour or use gram (chickpea) flour
- 300g basmati or standard long grain rice
- Oil for frying (sunflower or vegetable oil is best)
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