
Meat
Durus kura
A Sylheti dish of chicken simmered in a brown sauce, flavoured with garlic, ginger and mild spices. The pieces are tender and the thick, tasty sauce is eaten with plain white rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Épices
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Blend the onions, garlic and ginger into a smooth paste. Wash the chicken and cut it into pieces if needed.
- Heat the oil in a large casserole and brown the blended onions for 10 minutes over medium heat, until dark brown.
- Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander and salt, then stir for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken and sear it for 5 minutes, turning it over.
- Add the blended tomatoes and the yoghurt, then cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes.
- Add the chillies and garam masala, then continue cooking uncovered for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the oil rises to the surface.
- Adjust the seasoning and sprinkle with fresh coriander before serving with rice.
Variations and tips
Mild version. Replace the chillies with a red pepper and increase the yoghurt for a creamier sauce.
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