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🍲 Light Chicken Stew (Indian Style)
✅ Ideal for: Light meals, comforting lunch/dinner
🥄 Ingredients:
- 250g boneless chicken pieces (preferably thigh or breast, cut into small pieces)
- 1 cup carrots, chopped small
- 1 cup potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 1/2 cup green beans or peas (optional)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional, or skip if sensitive)
- 1 tsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 1 green chili, slit (optional, can omit for no spice)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder (optional, mild)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coconut oil or light cooking oil
- 4 cups water or chicken broth
- Salt to taste
- A few curry leaves (optional)
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
🔥 Instructions:
- Heat oil:
- In a large pot, heat coconut oil on medium heat.
- Add onions (if using), ginger, and green chili.
- Sauté until onions soften (skip onions if you want it very mild).
- Add chicken and spices:
- Add chicken pieces, turmeric, and black pepper.
- Sauté for 3–4 minutes until chicken changes color.
- Add vegetables:
- Add chopped carrots, potatoes, and beans/peas.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Add water/broth and simmer:
- Pour in water or chicken broth.
- Add salt and curry leaves.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes, until chicken is tender and veggies are cooked through.
- Adjust seasoning:
- Taste and adjust salt.
- If you want, remove chili and curry leaves before serving.
- Garnish and serve:
- Garnish with fresh coriander.
- Serve warm with soft rice, idli, or plain bread.
🩺 Why it’s great for recovery:
- Tender chicken = easily digestible protein
- Soft cooked veggies = vitamins + minerals
- Minimal oil and spices = gentle on stomach
- Hydrating broth = helps healing and hydration
