Saturday, August 3, 2013

morocco chicken tangy / tandoori chicken / murg musallam




cooking time : 40 minutes 
preparation time : 30 minutes 
baking time : 20 -30 minutes








ingredients :
to wash :


skinless whole chicken :                               1 kg
warm water                                                       7 to 8 cup
salt                                                          2 tbsp
lemon juice                                               5 tbsp or 1/2 cup 


for marination :

preserved lemon pulp                                 1 tbsp
salt                                                                1 tsp
saffron strand                                                    pinch  (optional)
ginger powder                                                    2 tsp
pepper powder                                                     1 /2 tsp
turmeric powder                                                   1 tsp
grated garlic                                                           4 to 8 clove 
water                                                                        1 tbsp
olive oil                                                           2 tbsp


for onion paste : 

grated onion                                     3 -4 large 
saffron strands                                   few 
turmeric                                            1 tsp
pepper powder                                     1/2 tsp
salt                                                   1/2 tsp
ginger powder                                   1/2 tsp


for mustard sauce   : 

mustard paste                                               2 tbsp
vegetable oil / olive oil                                 2 tbsp 






method :




to wash:



  • take a chicken in warm water  bowl add 1 /2 cup of lemon juice and add 2 tbsp salt and rub the chicken gently .


  • place it in running water and wash it gently then place it in strainer and allow to drain for 10 -15 minutes . .




now preparer sharmola / marination :



  • take 2 inches preserved lemon pulp  cut it finely , in a small bowl take 2 tsp of ginger powder , 1 tsp salt , 1/2 tsp of pepper powder ,1 tsp of turmeric , and pinch of saffron , and pulp of preserve lemon , 2 tbsp olive oil , 4 crushed garlic clove , 1 tsp of water , mix all the ingredients well .



  • pour this mixture into chicken bowl and rub chicken gently with it . cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate over night .in fridge.


  • tie legs and wings gently by using tooth pick . (see the picture  you will come to know in which position you have to tie ).the lest marination in bowl set aside we will use it .


  • in a deep bottom pan heat 2 tbsp olive oil , add 1 chopped onion , 3 grated garlics cloves , 1 tsp ginger powder , 1 tsp of turmeric , 1/2 tsp pepper powder , salt , and pinch of saffron .and left over marination sauce . stir for 5 to 6 minutes till onion get light golden color .


  • now add marinated chicken into it and cover and cook each side for 5 minutes .(i.e once it cook 5 minutes on one slide turn the chicken and cook another side for 5 minutes ).


  • now take breast sight of chicken into bottom and put 1 bunch of fresh cilantro / coriander leafs into pan . add 2 cups of water . and cover and cook for 20-25 minutes on medium flame / heat .


  • now flip it and cook another 20 minutes on another side .


to make spice sauce: 


  • after removing chicken into baking tray there must be left sauce in pan now cook the left sauce till it get little thick. 





prepare onion sauce .


  • in a frying pan add 2 tbsp of olive oil add 4 large grated onion and stir for 2 minutes . add salt , black pepper 1/2 tsp , 1/2 tsp turmeric , 1/2 tsp ginger powder , and sauté .add 1/2 cup of chicken juice (taken from chicken being cooking )  and cook on slow flame for 15 minutes . stir time to time to ovoid burning  ,




mustard paste :


  • in a small ball take 1 tbsp mustard paste  add 2 tbsp vegetable oil and mix well .







baking :


  • place the cooked  chicken into baking tray, put the breast side on top and brush mustard paste on it gently .bake it at 200 degree for 20 minutes .

assembling :


  • place the chicken into serving platter and pour spices sauce over it followed by onion paste .serve with bread .



































































if u dont have preserved lemon u can add 2 tbsp of lemon juice and add quantity of salt . 

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