Tildiya kukra (Traditional Assamese chicken)

Name: How to Make Tildiya kukra (Traditional Assamese chicken) | Easy & Delicious Tildiya kukra (Traditional Assamese chicken) Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: north-indian

#BP26 A rustic Assamese delicacy where tender chicken is slow-cooked with aromatic spices and til (sesame seeds), giving it a nutty, rich, and earthy flavor.

prep time 30 Mins

cook time 40 Mins

chef Mita Biswas

Step 1

Dry roast sesame seeds until aromatic, then grind into a coarse paste or powder. Keep aside.

Step 2

Marinate the chicken

Step 3

Mix chicken with turmeric, salt, and a little mustard oil. Rest for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Heat mustard oil

Step 5

Let it smoke slightly, then reduce flame.

Step 6

Cook the base

Step 7

Add chopped onions and sauté till golden.

Step 8

Add ginger-garlic paste and cook well.

Step 9

Add spices & chicken

Step 10

Add chili powder, coriander, cumin, and green chilies.

Step 11

Add the marinated chicken and mix well.

Step 12

Slow cook (Bhuna style)

Step 13

Cook on low-medium flame, stirring occasionally.

Step 14

Let the chicken release its own juices and cook without adding much water.

Step 15

Add sesame magic

Step 16

Once chicken is nearly done, add the ground sesame (til).

Step 17

Mix well and cook till oil separates and the dish turns slightly dry and rich.

Step 18

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and cook till perfectly roasted.

Step 19

Serve with hot puri or chapati

Calories 380 Kcal

Total Fat 20 g

Carbs 8 g

Protein 28 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

500 gm country chicken (desi kukra)

2 piece onions

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

3 piece green chilies

2 tbsp til (sesame seeds) lightly roasted & ground

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

0.5 tsp cumin powder

as per taste salt

handful fresh coriander leaves

3 tbsp mustard oil

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Mita Biswas

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