Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, chicken bharta. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Kolkata style Chicken Bharta or Chicken Bhorta probably took the essences from the North Indian "Bharta" and Bangladesh "Bhorta" to make itself the best of its kind. Chicken bharta recipe is mughlai dish in which the chicken pieces are almost mashed and Chicken bharta Recipe it quite rich with eggs and spices to bring delectable flavor. It is perfect recipe for any.

Chicken Bharta is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Chicken Bharta is something which I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have chicken bharta using 19 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Bharta:

1. Prepare 500 gms Chicken
2. Prepare 4 tbsp Oil
3. Prepare 1 Tej patta/ bay leaf
4. Prepare 2 Elaichi/green cardamom
5. Take 3-4 Laung/cloves
6. Take 1 tsp Cumin seeds/ jeera
7. Prepare 1/2 inch Ginger
8. Get 7-8 Garlic
9. Take 2 Onion, large chopped
10. Make ready 3 medium Tomatoes
11. Get 2 tbsp Kasuri methi
12. Prepare 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
13. Make ready 1 tsp Coriander powder
14. Make ready 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
15. Make ready 1 tsp Garam Masala
16. Make ready 1&1/2 tsp Salt
17. Take 3 tbsp Cashew Powder
18. Take 2-3 tbsp Green coriander
19. Prepare As required Boiled eggs: to garnish

Chicken Bharta Kolkata Style needs no introduction to a Bengali. We Bengali people are known for The word 'Bharta' or 'bhorta' itself means minced or mashed which is quite popular in Indian cuisine. How to make Chicken Bharta-Minced chicken delicacy- a North Indian favourite. Home » FoodFood » Turban Tadka » Chicken Bharta.

Instructions to make Chicken Bharta:

1. Wash and clean the chicken thoroughly. Add the chicken to a pressure cooker with 4 cups of water. Add some salt. Cook for 2 whistles. Let the pressure drop and open. Keep the broth for some other use; I normally make rice it turns out really flavorful.
2. While the chicken is still warm, shred it using a fork. I like to keep the pieces a little chunky rather than shredding it all the way. Just make sure to remove all the bones.
3. In a kadai/wok, heat the oil. Add the bay leaf, green cardamom, cloves and cumin seeds. Now add the ginger garlic. Let them turn light golden. Add the onions and sauté till onions turn golden. Now add the tomatoes and cook till they are thoroughly cooked. There should be no raw smell and oil should be released.
4. Now add the kasuri methi and cashew nut powder. Mix and Cook for 30 seconds.
5. Add all the spices like turmeric powder, coriander, red chilli powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well.
6. Now add the shredded chicken and mix it on medium heat till the chicken is nicely coated with the masala. Add ¼ cup of water.
7. Cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the flavors. Add the butter and mix.
8. Cover the pan and let it cook for 2-3 minutes more. - Add the chopped green coriander.
9. Remove in serving bowl, garnish with boiled eggs. Serve with parathas or naans.

How to make Chicken Bharta There is a famous restaurant in Kolkata called Honey-Da-Dhaba. They make this famous Chicken Bharta. I had heard a lot about it but never really got a chance to have it. Chicken Bharta (Murgh Bharta) is a simple and easy to prepare chicken side dish from Punjab. Chicken bharta is made with minced chicken.

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