My Mum’s Chicken Stew

Now , this is really simple to make. When I first saw my mother making it, I was sure she must be kidding and that she MUST do some proper cooking before she served the food on the table. But no, this a complete cheat’s job. And you can make it even if you haven’t turned on the gas for once in your lifetime.

Serves: 4
Ingredients:

Chicken, cut into medium-sized pieces: 500 gm
Potatoes, cut into 4 pieces each: 2
Onions, sliced and diced: 2
Tomato, diced: 1 large
Carrots, sliced longitudinally: 1
Beans: 100 gm
Beetroot, diced: 1
Peas: 100 gm
Green chillies: 2
Ginger paste: 1 tbsp
Bay leaf: 1
Olive oil: 2 tsp
Salt, to taste
Sugar: 1 tbsp or to taste
Lemon juice: 2-3 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat olive oil in a thick-bottomed pan and add bay leaf.

2. Now add 1 onion sliced and fry till golden brown.

3. Now add all the chopped vegetables one after the other and cook for 2 minutes.

4. Add the chicken pieces, ginger, green chillies and mix well.

5. Add salt and sugar.

5. Now transfer everything into a pressure cooker, add water till everything is submerged and cook on low heat. Wait for 3 whistles.

6. Allow the pressure cooker to release the trapped steam and open on its own. Pour into a serving bowl and squeeze in a generous amount of lemon juice.

7. Serve with steamed rice, bread or just by itself.

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