Wednesday, August 8, 2018

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM STROGANOFF WITH HERB RICE




INGREDIENTS FOR THE STROGANOFF

     1.   1/2 kg boneless chicken cut into small pieces and boiled (Reserve the stock)
2.     1 cup mushrooms sliced
3.     I onion minced
4.     1 capsicum diced
5.     4 to 5 cloves of garlic finely chopped
6.     1/2 cup fresh cream
7.    butter for cooking
8.     2 Tbs. white wine (Those who do not want to use white wine, can do without it, but it does enhance the taste of the dish.)
9.     2 Tbs. worcestershire sauce
10.  2 Tsp. paprika
11. salt and pepper to taste

INGREDIENTS FOR HERB RICE

1.     I cup rice soaked for 1 hour
2.     2 Tsp. mixed herbs
3.     5 to 6 finely chopped garlic
4.     Salt and pepper to taste
5.     3 Tsp. butter

METHOD FOR MAKING THE CHICKEN

1.     Marinate the chicken with worcestershire sauce, salt,pepper and paprika.
2.     Leave it for 1 hour.
3.     Heat butter in a wok. Add the chicken and sauté till brown.
4.     Keep aside.
5.     In the same pan add garlic and onions and sauté till pink in colour. Add the capsicum and mushrooms.
6.     Add the tomato puree and cook for a few minutes.
7.     Then add the white wine, and let it cook till the alcohol evaporates. Add the chicken. Then add the chicken stock according to the amount of gravy you want. Add salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
8.     Switch off the flame and add the cream.  If you want a thinner sauce, you can add some milk.

METHOD FOR MAKING THE HERB RICE

1.     Drain the pre soaked rice. Cook it with a dash of salt.
2.     In a wok, add butter and add the garlic. Fry till pink in colour. Then
3.     add the rice, mixed herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
4.     Serve hot with the chicken.

NOTE: FOR VEGETARIANS
You can follow the same recipe, substituting the chicken with baby corn, mushrooms, zucchini and vegetable stock. Those who do not want to use white wine can do without it, but it does enhance the flavour.

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Recipe credit: Anila Sahu/Hansika Sahu
Picture credit: Aishani Jaiswal

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