Bengali Chicken Curry

Name: Bengali Chicken Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken (bone-in, skin removed); 60 ml Mustard Oil; 2 Onions (finely chopped); 1 Tomato (chopped); 15 g Ginger (grated); 10 g Garlic (grated); 2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Chilli Powder (adjust to taste); 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 2 tsp Mustard Paste (ground yellow mustard seeds); 2 Green Chillies (slit); 200 ml Water; 10 g Coriander (chopped); 2 tsp Sugar (optional, to balance flavour); Salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

An authentic Bengali Chicken Curry (Murgir Jhol) with tender chicken in a light, mustard-flavoured gravy. Subtle spices and a hint of sweetness make it perfect with steamed rice.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:03:19 GMT