New Delhi: Chicken Patra Poda is a traditional Odia dish. The chicken is marinated in fresh flavours and then packed into banana leaf parcels and pan-roasted.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 4 pounds of whole chicken
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 2 large Onions, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
- 5 green chilies, minced
- 3 tablespoons ground Almonds
- 1 Teaspoon paprika
- 1 Teaspoon turmeric
- 2 Teaspoons Garam masala
- 3 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 to 4 tender Banana leaves
How To Make Green Chili Roast Chicken In Banana Leaves
METHOD:
- Rub the lemon juice and salt all over the chicken.
- Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat; add the onion and cook until they start to brown. Add the ginger, garlic, and green chilies and cook for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add the almonds, paprika, turmeric, and garam masala. Cook, stirring frequently for an additional minute. Allow the onion mixture to cool completely.
- Place the cooled mixture in a food processor along with the cilantro, and grind to a smooth paste. Rub the paste thoroughly all over the chicken and inside the cavity. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Soften the banana leaves by dipping them in hot water. Wipe the pieces dry as they become pliant. Tie the legs of the chicken together to keep them in place.
- Wrap the chicken in the banana leaves, making sure that it is well covered. Tie a piece of kitchen string around the chicken like a package. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and bake for 1 hour, until the chicken is cooked and tender.
- Unwrap the banana leaves from around the top of the chicken, baste the chicken with some of the juices and return it to the oven for 10 minutes until brown.
