Arsa Biepenek | Hmar Chicken Curry | Hmar Recipe

Arsa Biepenek is a spicy chicken dish of Hmar tribe of Mizoram. The dish is awesomely delicious and flavoured with Bird’s eye chilies, which significantly changes the entire taste of an otherwise humble dish. The specialty of the dish is that although it’s not spicy; its hot and the gravy is thickened with rice flour. This recipe is a must try North East Indian dish and I am sure you will love it too.

Hmar Chicken Curry from North East India

INGREDIENTS

1.    Chicken 350 grams

2.    Rice flour 1 tablespoon

3.    Salt as per taste

4.    Bird’s eye chilies 15 to 20

5.    Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon

6.    Garlic 4 to 7 cloves

7.    Ginger 1 inch julienne

8.    Oil 4 tablespoon

9.    Khar 3tbs or cooking soda ½ tsp

10.Onions 2 small sliced

11.Coriander leaves freshly chopped for garnishing

PREPARATION

1.    First marinate the chicken pieces with onions, ginger, garlic and turmeric powder for 30 minutes.

2.    Heat oil in a pan, then add your marinated chicken - Stir and cook it for 15 to 20 minutes on medium flame. Stir occasionally and let the water from the meat completely dry.

3.    Add 2 cups of water, salt as per taste and bird’s eye chilies- Gently stir, cover and cook it for 10 to 15 minutes.

4.    In the meantime, mix your rice flour with water – ensure that there are no lump.

5.    Add the rice flour paste into the pan and stir, cook it for 5 minutes or until the gravy achieves a consistency of your choice.

6.    Finally garnish the dish with finely chopped coriander leaves and give a quick stir and its ready to be served with some hot steamed rice.

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