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Ingredients
- Chicken 500g curry cut
- Black pepper powder 1½ tsp (divided)
- Salt 1 tsp
- Whisked curd/plain yogurt 5 tbsp (100 ml)
- Onions 2 small (120g) sliced thick
- Cashew nuts 12
- Green chillies 4 cut
- Ginger 1” piece (9g)
- Garlic cloves 6-8
- Coriander leaves and stems 2 tbsp
- Green cardamom 4
- Cloves 4
- Black peppercorns 8-10
- Cinnamon broken 2 pieces
- Dry roasted kasuri methi crushed ¾ tsp
- Cardamom powder ½ tsp
- Fresh cream 4 tbsp
- Oil 6 tbsp (2 + 4)
- Butter 1 tbsp
- Coriander leaves chopped for garnish 2 tbsp
Instructions
Step 1: Cut chicken into small pieces. Marinate with ½ tsp black pepper powder, salt 1 tsp, and whisked yogurt 5 tbsp. Mix well and set aside for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Slice onions thickly, peel and chop ginger and garlic, cut green chillies, and chop coriander leaves and stems.
Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add sliced onions and fry on medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and cashew nuts; fry for another 2 minutes. Add green chillies and coriander leaves and stems, fry for 1 minute, then remove from heat and cool.
Step 4: Grind the cooled mixture coarsely, add ½ cup water, and blend into a smooth paste.
Step 5: Dry roast kasuri methi for 30 seconds, crush it, and set aside. Chop coriander leaves for garnish.
Step 6: Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan, add whole spices (cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon) and stir for a few seconds. Add the prepared masala paste with a little water, fry on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Step 7: Add marinated chicken. Cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes until chicken browns slightly and oil separates.
Step 8: Add remaining 1 tsp black pepper powder, kasuri methi, and cardamom powder. Mix well and cook for another 4-5 minutes until oil separates.
Step 9: Stir in fresh cream 4 tbsp, a pinch of salt, and 1 tbsp butter. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 10: Serve hot with roti, naan, or rice
Nutrition Information
Calories: Approximately 320 calories per serving
Fat: Approximately 20g per serving (from cream, butter, oil, cashews)
Carbs: Approximately 8g per serving (mainly from onions, cashews, and yogurt)
Protein: Approximately 30g per serving (from chicken)
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