Chicken Stew with Veggies - Cellu

Recipe by Cellu


















Ingredients:
1 kg chicken pieces or thighs 
1 kg mixed vegetables (see notes)
2 tsp pepper powder
2 chicken stock cubes
1.5" ginger (finely chopped)
6-8 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
3 onions (diced)
5-6 cloves
2-3 cardamom
4 bay leaves
4-5 red chillies
2" cinnamon
1 tsp pepper corn (optional)
1 tbsp corn starch (optional, add as required for thicker stew)
oil as needed
salt to taste

Steps:
  1. Cut and clean the chicken well. Drain the water and keep it aside. 
  2. Heat oil, add onions and slightly brown them. 
  3. Add ginger, garlic and cloves, cardamom, bay leaves, red chillies, cinnamon and peppercorn till aroma comes (2-3 minutes).
  4. Add chicken (see notes)
  5. Add pepper powder, salt, water and soup cubes and bring to a boil.
  6. When chicken is half cooked, add vegetables and complete cooking (pressurize if needed).
  7. Add corn starch if you prefer thickened gravy and bring to a boil.
  8. Serve hot with steamed rice, and if you prefer with some papad and pickle.
  9. ENJOY!
Notes:
  • Some of the vegetables of your choice that can be added to this dish are: Potatoes, carrots, beans, cauliflower, mushroom, baby corn/corn, turnip, broccoli, sweet potato, yam etc
  • This recipe can also be used for beef or mutton. Partially pressure cook the meat before adding vegetables to complete cooking.