Black Sesame Chicken
by
Kamlesh Negi
This Black Sesame Chicken—also known as chicken dohneiiong—stems originally from the North Eastern state of Meghalaya and it is considered a delicacy of the Khasi people.
The dish is traditionally made with pork, while our slightly non-traditional version uses chicken. Even with few ingredients, this recipe definitely packs a punch—feel free to adjust the chillies to your preference, and serve with hot rice.
For an even better taste, soak the dried red chillies in water for 30 minutes before preparing this recipe.
- Level
Intermediate
- Cooking
40m
- Overral
1h
- Ready
Chicken Thigh
250gBlack Sesame Seed
100gChopped Onion
100gFinely Chopped Garlic
10gHydrated Dried Red Chili
15gMustard Oil
40mlSliced Green Chili
10gChili Powder
1tspTurmeric Powder
1tspLemon
1wedgeCoriander
to garnishSalt
to tasteWater
as needed
Equipment
Sieve
Spice Grinder
Chicken Thigh
250gBlack Sesame Seed
100gChopped Onion
100gFinely Chopped Garlic
10gHydrated Dried Red Chili
15gMustard Oil
40mlSliced Green Chili
10gChili Powder
1tspTurmeric Powder
1tspLemon
1wedgeCoriander
to garnishSalt
to tasteWater
as needed
Equipment
Sieve
Spice Grinder
Black Sesame Chicken
Kamlesh Negi
Fill ⅓ of a pan with water and bring it to a boil
Cut 250g of chicken tights into cubes
Boil 100g of black sesame seeds in the water for 5m
Drain the water
Move the seeds to a spice grinder or blender
Add 50g of chopped onion and 15g of hydrated dried red chillies
Add a bit of water
Blend the mixture until you obtain a paste. Add more water if necessary
Heat 40ml of mustard oil in a pan over medium-high
Add 10g of finely chopped garlic and 10g sliced green chillies
Add 50g of chopped onion and stir
Add 1tsp of chili powder and 1tsp of turmeric powder
Add the sesame paste
Sautée for 3-5m until fragrant
Add the chicken pieces and turn the heat to low
Add salt to taste
Add a bit of water when it dries up. Stir occasionally until the chicken is fully cooked
Plate it while still hot
Garnish with a lemon wedge and coriander to taste. The black sesame chicken is ready
Enjoy!