Recette : Chicken Malai

Ingredients for Malai Chicken:

• Chicken, curry cut with bones – 500 gms

• Fried Onions - 2 medium onions

  For the marinade :

• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder – 3 tsp
• Garam Masala powder – 1 tsp
• Curd – 125 gm
• Ginger-garlic paste – 2 tsp
• Cashew paste – 8-10 cashews
• Salt- 1 tsp
• Green chilies, slit – 3-4
• Cream- 2 tbsp
• Refined oil- 3 tbsp & oil for frying the sliced onions

Preparation :

• Wash the chicken & put in all the items for the marinade. Mix well. Set aside for around an hour.
• Fry the sliced onions until golden in colour. Remove from oil & once it’s cooled, crush it with your hand.

Process :

• Take a kadhai & heat oil .
• Once the oil is hot, add the marinated chicken & cook on medium heat for 6-7 mins till most of water dries up.
• Now add the crushed fried onions, mix it well and continue to fry it on medium heat for 5-6 mins till oil separates.
• Add 250 ml of water and continue to cook covered on low heat for 15 mins till chicken is tender.
• Add the cream, mix & simmer for 2-3 mins.
• Add the finely chopped coriander leaves, mix well & simmer for a minute.