Buttermilk Chicken

Everyday Chicken Series - Recipe 5

I get nostalgic every time I make this recipe. This is inspired from a roti(flatbread) recipe, everyone who grew up in Gujarat knows very well. My mom used to make this with roti, and Bhashit’s mom used to make it with bhakhri. My Mom calls it “Chas-Chapati“ or “Khatti/Ambat Chapati“. This was prepared using leftover rotis, mostly in Monsoon. When it snowed yesterday, I was reminded of this hearty, delicious recipe. My version is, of course made with chicken! If you(or your mom) have a version of this recipe, let me know in the comments section what do you call it and what do you make it with?
Nicely browned garlic add the magic and all the flavor in this recipe. This is also a great way of incorporating a good amount of garlic(antioxidants) in your diet.

Ingredients:

1 pound chicken, boneless and minced
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
10-12 cloves of garlic, sliced
1 sprig curry leaves, about 6-7
2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin-coriander powder
salt to taste
3/4 cup yoghurt(extra sour) or 3 cups buttermilk

Method:

1. Whisk together yoghurt and 2 cups of water in a bowl to prepare buttermilk if you don’t have buttermilk. Add salt, red chili, cumin-coriander and turmeric powder. Mix well and set aside.

2. Heat ghee in a deep pan, add mustard seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add garlic. Sauté until the garlic turn golden-brown and crispy. Add curry leaves and sauté a little.

   

   This is golden, you want to let it sauté for a min or so more.

3. Add the prepared buttermilk mixture and cook until it comes to a boil. It’s okay if it curdles.

   

   This picture is from immediately after adding the buttermilk mixture.

4. Add the minced chicken, mix well. Minced chicken will cluster, break as many clusters as you can to make it cook consistently. Don’t worry if it is not perfect.

5. Cover and cook for 10mins. Garnish with chopped cilantro, serve hot.

Notes:

1. If you can’t find minced chicken, use boneless chicken and pulse it in your food processor a few times. You can also use really very finely chopped chicken.