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Jasha maru

Chicken sautéed with onions, tomatoes and chilies, full of garlic and ginger flavor. It's an everyday dish in Bhutan, served with rice and several other preparations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

285 kcal per serving

Protein
22.8 g
Carbohydrates
6.7 g
of which sugars
4.6 g
Fat
18 g
of which saturated fat
3.9 g
Fiber
2.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into pieces and season it with salt, turmeric and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan and brown the chicken for 6 minutes over high heat.
  3. Add the sliced onion, garlic, ginger and chopped chilies, then cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the diced tomatoes and cumin, then cover and let simmer for 15 minutes over medium-low heat.
  5. Check that the chicken is cooked through; the sauce should be reduced and fragrant.
  6. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with the white rice.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the chicken with potatoes and chickpeas.

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