GOLBARIR STYLE KOSHA MANGSHO

KOSHA mangsho is a quintessential Bengali rich goat meat curry 

MANGSHO means meat and KOSHA ( derived from KOSHAno) which means to slow cook with lots of spices and minimal water 

Best enjoyed with saffron-infused rice and Luchi(puris) 

This dish is made at all Bengali festivals, weddings and special occasions 

If you are visiting Kolkata, a trip to Shyam Baazar to taste the iconic GOLBARIR KOSHA MANGSHO is a must 

Today I’ve made this dish with chicken and served it with onion tomato salad and whole wheat puris

INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATION

• 750 gms chicken ( with bones.. but I’ve used boneless) 

• 1medium onion, paste

• 1inch ginger, paste 

• 7-8 big garlic cloves, paste 

• 3-4 green chillies, paste 

• 2tbsp of plain yogurt

• ½ tsp turmeric powder

• 1tsp cumin seed powder 

• 1tsp red chilli powder

• 1tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri chilli powder 

• 1tsp Bengali garam masala powder( cinnamon, green cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, big cardamom, bay leaf, whole cumin, star anise, red chillies ) 

• 1tsp black pepper powder

• 1tsp salt

• 1tbsp Mustard oil

INSTRUCTIONS

• Marinate chicken in the above ingredients and keep aside for 1-2 hours

OTHER INGREDIENTS 

• 2-3 medium onion, sliced

• 1-2 bay leaves

• 1black cardamom

• 2pieces of cinnamon 

• 2-3 small green cardamom 

• 1tsp sugar 

• ¾ cup of strong boiled black  tea 

• mustard oil

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat mustard oil in a pan until smoking and add a pinch of salt to it. This reduces the strong mustard flavour

• Add bay leaf, black cardamom, green cardamom and cinnamon

• Now add  sugar and allow it to caramelize for 30-45 secs

• Add sliced onion and fry until golden brown

Add marinated chicken and fry on low flame

Add salt and keep frying until oil separates

Now add black tea and cover and simmer until chicken is cooked( colour darkens )

• Adjust seasoning and gravy consistency

• Add a spoon of ghee 

• That’s it, your delicious chicken KOSHA MANGSHO is ready

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