Manjit

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Zaikabharat brings you the authentic taste of India with mouthwatering, simple, and easy recipes. Cooking relieves stress for me, provides with an opportunity to be creative, boost my mood, and brings back wonderful memories of my mom's kitchen. I have been a culinary part-time instructor for several years in addition to my professional careers as a cancer research scientist, an educator, a healthcare administrator, and a community leader. I have done several cooking demos, TV shows, and I still continue to do so. I would like to share my cooking adventure through this blog and hope you enjoy these recipes.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Chicken Stew with Vegetables


Chicken stew is delicious, healthy and a perfect recipe for all occasions and seasons. Chicken pieces cooked with fresh vegetables, spices and herbs adds a great flavor and is a complete healthy meal in itself.

Ingredients:

12 medium size chicken pieces (with or without bones)
6 sprigs parsley chopped
6 sprigs cilantro chopped
6 sprigs turnip greens (adds great flavor, optional)
1 medium size onion chopped
1 cup cabbage chopped
2 sticks celery cut into pieces
1 medium size carrot cut into pieces
4-6 string beans cut into pieces
1 medium size diced tomato
1/2 cup lentils
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper powder
1/2 freshly squeezed lemon juice
3-4 cups of water
Salt to taste

Note: Make sure Chicken and all vegetables are nicely washed or rinsed.

Preparation:

Add all above ingredients in a pot or a pressure cooker.
Mix well.
Cook on a medium flame.

Instant pot cooking: On a medium flame, mix vegetables and chicken along with the seasoning. Bring it to boil with continuous stirring. Reduce heat and let it simmer for 35-30 minutes until all vegetables and chicken pieces are nicely cooked. Stir well and serve hot.


Pressure cooking: On a medium flame, mix vegetables and chicken along with the seasoning. Bring it to boil, after two whistles reduce heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. Turn off flame. Let it sit until all pressure is released. Open lid and mix well under low heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir well and serve hot.

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