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Fiery game Hens with Scallions (kadipatte Chi Murghi)

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Fiery game Hens with Scallions (kadipatte Chi Murghi)

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Fiery game Hens with Scallions (kadipatte Chi Murghi)

The flavors in this curry bring to your home the subtleties of Kolhapur, a city Maharashtra. Green chiles, garlic, and lions enliven these Cornish hens, along with the southern Indian-influenced fresh curry leave. The fiery Maharashtrian garam masala provide added dimension and sassiness to this tomato based curry. One taste and you will utter, "Saucy.”

Updated at: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 01:46:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

33

Low

Glycemic Load

3

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories272.2 kcal (14%)

Total Fat19.3 g (28%)

Carbs9.9 g (4%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein15.9 g (32%)

Sodium893.1 mg (45%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

½ cupplain yogurt

fresh green, cayenne, or serrano, stems removed

6 clovesgarlic

1 ½ teaspoonscoarse kosher salt

2 x 0.5 poundscornish game hens

2 tablespoonscanola oil

black mustard seeds

14.5 ouncescan diced tomatoes

¼ cupfresh curry leaves

loosely packed medium-size to large

finely chopped, green tops

2 teaspoonsgaram masala

Instructions

Step 1

Combine the yogurt, chiles, garlic, and shi blender jar. Puree, scraping the inside of te pi eded, to make a smooth, green-speckled, un trinade.

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One-dish

Special occasion

Diya Nalla· 2 days ago

Special occasion

Specially bred Rock Cornish hens, also known as game hens, are a cross between the Cornish and White Rock breeds of chicken. They are naturally small (weighing no more than 2 pounds) and have a slight "gamey" quality to the meat. They are more similar to the chickens in India than the larger, blander-tasting chickens used in the U.S. Rock Cornish hens are usually to be found in the freezer section of your grocery store. Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or under cold tap water, still wrapped, for 2 to 3 hours. I find it's much simpler to peel off their skin when they are still slightly frozen. A couple of dry paper towels afford a better grip when you pull off the skin. If Rock Cornish hens are unavailable in your area, substitute 1 small chicken (about 3 pounds). You can leave the curry leaves in the sauce when you serve the birds. They are perfectly edible, but we usually eat around them. Bay leaves make for an interesting alternative, but use only 3 or 4, fresh or dried, as they do have a sharper flavor. Discard the bay leaves before serving the curry.

Specially bred Rock Cornish hens, also known as game hens, are a cross between the Cornish and White Rock breeds of chicken. They are naturally small (weighing no more than 2 pounds) and have a slight
"gamey" quality to the meat. They are more similar to the chickens in India than the larger, blander-tasting chickens used in the U.S. Rock Cornish hens are usually to be found in the freezer section of your grocery store. Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or under cold tap water, still wrapped, for 2 to 3 hours. I find it's much simpler to peel off their skin when they are still slightly frozen. A couple of dry paper towels afford a better grip when you pull off the skin. If Rock Cornish hens are unavailable in your area, substitute 1 small chicken (about 3 pounds). You can leave the curry leaves in the sauce when you serve the birds. They are perfectly edible, but we usually eat around them. Bay leaves make for an interesting alternative, but use only 3 or 4, fresh or dried, as they do have a sharper flavor. Discard the bay leaves before serving the curry.