Kasoori Malai Murg
Kasoori Malai Murg is a delicious Mughlai type of curry with flavors of fenugreek. The 'Malai' or cream in the gravy makes it lush and full of flavors. Serve this curry with any pulao, roti, or naan.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken (with bones or boneless) cut into small pieces
- 1 large onion roughly chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes roughly chopped
- 2 green chillies roughly chopped or as per taste
- ½ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
- 1 tablespoon ginger & garlic paste combined
- 2 tablespoon kasoori methi dry fenugreek leaves
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ¼ cup cream or less
- 5 tablespoon
- 5 tablespoon vegetable Oil / Ghee / Butter
- ¾ teaspoon salt
For Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon sliced ginger
- 1 sliced green chili
- ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- Wash and dry the chicken pieces. Marinate for 30 minutes with 1 tablespoon ginger & garlic paste, salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper powder.
- Heat 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a saucepan. Add marinated chicken pieces and fry for 1 minute on high heat. Reduce the flame and cook for just 10 minutes. (Half cook the chicken)
- Heat another saucepan with 5 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee. Fry roughly chopped onion till light golden. Then add roughly chopped tomatoes and chopped green chilies. Fry for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Cool and grind to a smooth paste.
- Add the onion-tomato paste to the half-cooked chicken and cook. Stir well and add 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Cook for 2 minutes and then add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder and 2 tablespoons kasoori methi. Finally, add 1/4 cup cream and chopped coriander leaves, stir well, cover, and cook the curry till the chicken is fully done. This will take another 5 to 10 minutes.
- Garnish the curry with ginger, green chilies, and coriander leaves, and also add some more ghee or butter to give a nice shine on top.
- Serve hot with naan or roti.
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Notes
1 cup = 250 ml