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Chicken with fresh cilantro, yogurt, and spices

Chicken with fresh cilantro, yogurt and spices

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Chicken marinated in a mixture of fresh cilantro, yogurt, and spices, then simmered with onions. A flavorful and generous dish, best served with rice.

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Recipe from Mehedi Abedin, MD Abu Siyam, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This Bengali chicken dish relies on fresh cilantro for a vibrant and fragrant green sauce. The marinade ensures that the spices penetrate the meat.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting40 min
  • Total2 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMarinate, then simmer.
  • Estimated cost$11.35 $2.27 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

5 people
  • $8.41
  • $0.31
  • $0.19
  • $0.14
  • $0.26
  • $0.24
  • $0.35
  • $0.24
  • $0.18
  • $0.50
  • $0.53

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the chicken pieces and pat them dry. ≈ 2 min
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chopped cilantro, yogurt, garlic, ginger, and chili paste, ground cilantro, cumin, and salt to create a marinade.
  3. Coat the chicken with this marinade, cover, and let it rest for 30 to 40 minutes, allowing the spices to penetrate the meat.
  4. Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the chopped onion over medium heat.
  5. Add the marinated chicken and stir well. ≈ 4 min
  6. Cover and cook over medium heat until the meat is cooked through and the oil starts to bubble to the surface.
  7. Towards the end of cooking, sprinkle with garam masala and pour in the ghee. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

The bill

Chicken with fresh cilantro, yogurt and spices

  • 120 g of fresh cilantro, chopped$8.41
  • 150 g of finely chopped onion$0.31
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic paste$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste$0.14
  • 2 tablespoons of green chili paste$0.26
  • 120 g plain yogurt (1/2 cup)$0.24
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro$0.35
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.24
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground garam masala$0.18
  • 120 ml of oil (1/2 cup)$0.50
  • 1 tablespoon of ghee (optional)$0.53

Total$11.35

that's $2.27 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of chicken, cut into small pieces
  • 120 g of fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 150 g of finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoons of green chili paste
  • 120 g plain yogurt (1/2 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground garam masala
  • salt, to taste
  • 120 ml of oil (1/2 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon of ghee (optional)

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