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Assam · Breakfast

Khar Kukura

Traditional 17. Khar Kukura recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 400g chicken pieces (with bone)
• 3 tbsp khar (alkaline banana ash water)
• 1 tbsp mustard oil
• 1 onion (80g), sliced
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 green chillies, slit
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp salt

👩‍🍳 How to make Khar Kukura

1. Brown chicken (10 mins, high heat): Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until smoking. Add chicken pieces skin-side down — they should sizzle loudly. Brown on all sides until golden (8–10 minutes). Remove and set aside.
2. Build base (8 mins, medium heat): In the same pan, add onion and cook until softened and translucent (5 minutes). Add ginger, garlic, and chillies — cook 2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Add khar and simmer (20 mins, medium-low heat): Return chicken to pan. Pour in khar water and 200ml plain water. Add turmeric and salt. Simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced by half — the broth will be golden and slightly viscous (20 minutes).

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