What animal has the nickname the bamboo chicken

Bamboo chicken is a chicken curry prepared by stuffing chicken in bamboo segments and then cooking it on charcoal. Bamboo chicken is an oil free and nutritionally rich dish.

Origins[edit]

Bamboo chicken is a traditional tribal cuisine of Maredumili,[papikondalu reserved forest]a hill station in the Alluri Sittharama Raju district in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Preparation[edit]

What animal has the nickname the bamboo chicken

Ingredients Skinless chicken(cut the chicken into small pieces),chopped onions, chopped green chillies, ginger paste, garlic paste, dry spices: salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, chicken masala powder.

Method[2]

  • Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients and keep this aside for 1 hour.
  • Stuff the marinated chicken into the bamboo shoot through the open side and close the open end with leaves (banana leaves or palm leaves).
  • Roast the bamboo stick for at least 45 minutes on a medium flame, by keeping it on coal.
  • After 45 minutes, cut open the bamboo shoot.
  • Take out the chicken pieces.
  • Garnish with a few drops of lemon juice and chopped onions.

Serving It is mainly eaten with rice, roti, naan or any other bread.

See also[edit]

  • List of chicken dishes

References[edit]

  1. ^ "This dish is prepared by tribal people of India". Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  2. ^ md zakirabegum mohammed a (2014-01-30). "DELICIOUS FOOD : How to make bamboo chicken". Zaakira786-tastyfoods.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-03-29.

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Baird’s Tapir.

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Howler Monkey.

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The elusive jaguar. © Takuto Kurosawa, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

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Scarlet Macaw.

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Photo Courtesy: Roni Martinez

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What animal has the nickname the bamboo chicken

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Green Iguana.

What animal has the nickname the bamboo chicken

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What animal has the nickname the bamboo chicken

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What animals nickname is bamboo chicken?

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What do they call iguanas in Belize?

The green iguana, known locally as "bamboo chicken", is the largest lizard in Belize and one of the largest in the world. A full grown male can reach nearly 7 feet, most of it being tail. It is often found perched on a branch overhanging a river, and when threatened will plunge intot he water for safety.

What is the biggest iguana ever found?

Size varies with each species, but the largest rock iguana measured was 5.2 feet long..
10 species..
Largest: Cuban Rock Iguana..
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Is bamboo chicken good for health?

Bamboo chicken is an oil free and nutritionally rich dish.