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Kadipatte chi Murghi Game Hens with Scallions

A fiery Kolhapur-style curry of Cornish hen halves marinated in green chile, garlic and yogurt, browned over popped mustard seeds and stewed with tomatoes and curry leaves, then finished with scallions and Maharashtrian garam masala.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total1 h 25 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 125 gplain yogurt
  • 6fresh green Thai, cayenne or serrano chiles, stems removed
  • 6 clovesgarlic, medium
  • 1½ tspcoarse kosher or sea salt
  • 2Cornish game hens (about 680 g each), skin removed, halved lengthwise
  • 2 tbspcanola oil
  • 1 tspblack or yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 candiced tomatoes (about 410 g), with their juice
  • ¼ cupfresh curry leaves, loosely packed
  • 100 gscallions, white and green parts, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 tspMaharashtrian garam masala (toasted peanuts, sesame, coconut, coriander, cumin, chile, nutmeg, mace)

Diet

  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Peanut
  • Sesame
  • Mustard
  • Poppy seeds
  • Coconut
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Fennel
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Bay leaf
  • Curry leaves
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Nutmeg
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Star anise
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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