Amritsari Methi Malai Murgh

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Amritsari Methi Malai Murgh

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 55 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • Chicken - 500 gms


  • Kasoori methi - 3 tbsps


  • Tomatoes - 3


  • Onions - 1/2 cup


  • Yogurt- 2 tbsps


  • Ginger paste - 1 tsp


  • Garlic paste - 1 tsp


  • Green chillies - 2


  • Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp


  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp


  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp


  • Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp


  • Garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp


  • Coriander leaves - 2 tbsps


  • Salt - 1/2 tsp ( adjust after tasting)


  • Desi ghee or oil - 6 tbsps

Directions

  • Marinate the chicken pieces with garlic paste, ginger paste,yogurt, salt and half the quantity of spice powders saving the rest for adding later.
  • Blanch the tomatoes, peel and grind them with the onions and green chillies.
  • In a pan heat 2 tbsps of ghee or oil. Add the remaining spice powders. Reduce the flame or else they will burn.
  • Add a little water to the spice powders in the pan.
  • Now tip in the marinated chicken pieces and stir-fry them .
  • Simmer to cook in their own juices stirring in between.
  • Meanwhile in a separate pan heat the remaining ghee or oil. Add the blended paste, salt and kasoori methi.
  • Sauté until the oil separates.
  • When the chicken pieces are almost done add them to the gravy pan.
  • Stir carefully to mix. check the salt and add the coriander leaves.
  • Keep the consistency as you like and add a little water accordingly.
  • Finally stir in the cream and give one boil.