Kasuri Murgh Malai | Kasuri Methi Malai Chicken | Murgh Methi Malai | Kasuri Malai Murgh | Kasuri Methi Chicken Recipe | Methi Malai Chicken | Chicken Curry | Chicken Gravy
Ingredients for Kasuri Murgh Malai:
- Chicken with bones, curry cut pieces- 500 gms
For Marination:
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Crushed Pepper- 1/2 tsp
- Ginger Garlic paste- 2 tsp
- Green Chillies, chopped- 2
- Kasuri Methi- 1 tbsp (not roasted)
- Whisked Curd/ Yogurt (watery)- 8 tbsp (5 tbsp whisked curd+ 3 tbsp water)
Whole Spices:
- Green Cardamom- 3
- Cloves- 3
- Cinnamon- 2 pcs
- Black Cardamom- 1
Spice Powders:
- Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
- Coriander Powder- 1.5 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder- 3/4 tsp
Other Ingredients:
- Onions, finely chopped- 2 medium (150 gms)
- Tomato Purée/Paste , readymade- 4 tbsp (1 medium- 75 gms red tomato blended, if readymade not available)
- Cashew paste- 9-10 cashews nuts
- Fresh Cream- 3 tbsp
- Kasuri Methi ( Fenugreek leaves)- 1 tbsp (dry roasted & crushed with your hand)
- Refined Oil- 3 tbsp
- Salt to season- 1/4 tsp
Preparation:
- Whisk the curd/yogurt and if thick, add 3 tbsp water to make it little thin.
- Chop the green chillies.
- Marinate the chicken with items specified, mix well and set aside for 60 mins on room temperature.
- Before starting to cook, fine chop the onions and if not using readymade tomato purée/paste, blend 1 medium sized red tomato into a paste.
- Also make a paste of the cashew nuts. To make the paste, add the cashews into a grinder and coarse grind into a powder. Now add 2 tbsp water and blend it again into a smooth paste.
- For the Kasuri Methi that will be used as garnish, dry roast it on low heat for 30 secs and then crush it with your hand.
Process:
- Heat oil in a pan or kadai and add the whole spices. Once it splutters, add the chopped onions and fry on medium heat for 8-10 mins till light brown.
- Now add the tomato paste and fry on medium heat for 2 mins.
- Add the marinated chicken & cook on medium heat for 4-5 mins.
- Add all the spice powders, mix & fry on medium heat for 2 mins.
- Add in the cashew nut paste, mix and cook on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates. Also season with salt to taste.
- Now add 200 ml water, mix and cover & cook on low heat for 15 mins till chicken is tender.
- Remove the lid, add the cream, mix and simmer on low heat for 2-3 mins. Add little water if required.
- Garnish with Kasuri Methi, mix and simmer for another 2-3 mins. Serve hot.
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