Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Mughlai chicken gravy-Restaurant style

Mughlai chicken gravy is a rice creamy and spicy chicken recipe made out caramelized onions, cashew and badam paste. This is an excellent combination with variety rice, chapathi, idli, dosa, appam, idiyappam etc. 


Preparation time 1hr
Cook time 45mins
Total time 1hr 45mins
Serve 3
Cuisine Mughal
Type Gravy
Author Nivi Marshal

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Ingredient(s)

For marination:


Chicken 500gram
Ginger garlic paste 1tbsp
Curd 1/4cup
Chilli powder 1tbsp
Garam masala powder 1tsp
Coriander powder 1tsp
Jeera Powder 1tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4tsp
Salt To taste

For paste:

Oil/ghee 2tbsp
Onion 2medium(chopped)
Badam 10nos
Cashewnut 10nos
Poppy seeds 1/4tsp

For gravy:

Butter/ghee 2tbsp
Cloves 2nos
Cardamom 2nos
Cinnamon 1inch
Chilli powder 1tbsp
Garam masala powder 1/2tsp
Coriander powder 1/2tsp
Jeera Powder 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4tsp
Salt To taste
Fresh cream 4tbsp
Coriander leaves ¼ cup (finely chopped)

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How to prepare Mughlai chicken gravy

  • Marinate the chicken with listed spices for minimum 20minutes to maximum overnight
  • In a pan add oil and caramelize the onion till brown. Allow to cool
  • Soak badam and remove the skin
  • In a mixer jar add the onion, cashewnuts and badam. Powder them finely, now add the poppy seeds, sprinkle some water and grind to fine paste
  • In a pan add butter along with cinnamon, cloves and cardamom
  • Saute for few seconds, now add masala spice in low flame
  • Then add the marinated chicken and saute for couple of minutes
  • Now add the paste along with a large cup of water
  • You can adjust the water quantity according to your taste
  • Close with lid and cook for 25-30minutes or till oil starts to separate. Stir occasionally
  • Now add the fresh cream, cover and cook for 5minutes
  • Garnish with coriander leaves, Mughlai chicken gravy is ready to serve

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