Achaari Murg Recipe

Achaari Murg Recipe

Achaari Murg is a pickle style chicken recipe of north India. Learn how to make/prepare Achari Murg by following this easy recipe.

Difficulty Average Rating 8.8 / 10 ( 13 votes) Recipe Type Non Veg. Ingredients: • 1 kg Chicken pieces • 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds • 1 tsp Mustard seeds • 1 tsp Fennel seeds • 1 tsp Cumin seeds • 1 tsp Red chili powder • 1 tsp Turmeric powder • 1 tsp Onion seeds • 2 Red dry chilies • 2 Large onions sliced • 2 tsp Garlic paste • 1 tsp Ginger paste • 1 Cup tomato puree • Juice of 1 lemon • 1/2 Cup water • Salt to taste • 3 tbsp Mustard oil How to make Achaari Murg: • Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan till and add the mustard, fennel, fenugreek, cumin, onion seeds, chilies and fry for a few seconds. • Add the onions and fry on high level for a few seconds till the onions are well coated with oil and are still crunchy (neither fried nor soft). • Transfer to a bowl, leaving the oil in the pan. • To the same pan, add the ginger-garlic pastes, turmeric, red chili powder and sauté for a few seconds. • Add the chicken pieces and fry on high level for about 2 minutes. • Add the water and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low level for about 20 minutes. • Add the tomato puree and fry on high level for a few seconds. • Now add the fried onion mix and sprinkle salt to taste. Mix well. • Sauté on a high level for about 2 minutes. • Stir in the lemon juice. • Achaari Murg is ready.