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Kairi Murg | Raw Mango and Chicken Curry

This Kairi Murg is a combination of tangy raw mango and chicken, both tossed in a sour, spicy, and slightly sweet gravy. Chicken and Mango is a unique fusion for the mango season.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chicken Curry, Curry, Mango
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 2
Author Shanaz Rafiq

Ingredients

For the Kairi Marinade

  • 1 large raw mango totapairi or any other variety
  • 2 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 2 green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder

Other Ingredients

  • 500 grams Chicken with or without bones, cut into medium pieces
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 2 green chilies long slit
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 capsicum optional
  • 1 tablespoon grated jaggery
  • ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 2 tablespoon ghee

Instructions

For the marinade

  • Boil enough water in a saucepan and cook raw mango until fully done and soft from the inside. Sometimes the mango will be cooked but the pulp will still be hard. Just scrape out the pulp as it is from the skin and set it aside.
  • In a grinder jar, add cooked mango pulp, ginger, garlic, and green chilies.
  • Take chicken pieces in a bowl and add mango paste from the grinder, salt, and pepper powder. Mix the chicken pieces well and marinate for 30 minutes.

To cook Kairi Murg

  • Heat ghee in a non-stick saucepan. Add sliced onion along with curry leaves and green chilies. Fry the onion until golden on medium heat. This will take about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Slightly lower the heat and add spice powders like 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of coriander powder, and 1/2 tsp of cumin powder. Fry well on low heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add marinated chicken pieces and stir fry with spices on high heat for 1 or 2 minutes. Keep stirring to avoid the chicken and spices from sticking to the pan.
  • Cover and cook on low flame for 5 minutes. Then open the lid, stir a little, and add 1 cup of boiling hot water.
  • Let the chicken pieces cook well on low flame for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully done.
  • Once you feel the chicken is almost cooked, add diced capsicum or 4 large non-spicy green chilies and 1 tbsp of grated jaggery.
  • Taste and add more salt if needed. Stir well for 2 minutes and cook until the capsicum slightly softens.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with roti, naan, or Paratha.

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Notes

Add water while cooking the gravy as needed and according to the consistency you want.
Do not add too much water as the gravy is meant to be a dry one.