Chicken Mughlai

Ingredients

1.Chicken - 1 1/2 kg

For the gravy

1.Onion Chopped - 3
2.Ginger chopped - 1 1/2 table spoon
3.Garlic chopped - 1 1/2 table spoon
4.Green chillies - 3
5.Tomato - 2 small
6.Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7.Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
8.Oil
9.Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Other Ingredients

1.Butter - 50 gm
2.Kasoori methi powder - 1/2 tsp
3.Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
4.Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
5.Cashew paste - 50 gm
6.Fresh Cream - 1/2 cup
7.Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
8.Salt
9.Water - 1 cup

Preparation

1.Heat the oil in a pan and saute ginger ,garlic ,green chillies to it.And after 2 mts add the onions to it and saute it well.


2.Add turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder to it.When it become done add the tomatoes to it.When it is cooked well turn off the fire.After it becomes cool ground it in to fine paste.

3.In a pan mix the chicken pieces with the grounded masala.Add 1 cup of water to it and cook the chicken .

4.Then in another pan melt 50 gm butter,add kasoori methi powder,cumin powder,garam masala powder to it.To this pour the cooked chicken with gravy to it.

5.To this add the cashew paste and boil it well.Then add the fresh cream to it.And again boil it for 2 mts.Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.Now it is ready to be served.

It is not a spicy dish very normal one with unusual taste.If you need some color you have to add 2 drops of food color to it.

Chicken Bharta - Ramzan Special

Ingredients

1.Chicken boneless minced - 1 kg (small pieces)
2.Onions sliced - 4 no
3.Green chillies chopped - 3 no
4.Refined Oil - 2 table spoon
5.Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp
6. Kashmeri Chilli powder - 1 table spoon
7.Garam masala powder - 3/4 tsp
8.Kasoori methi powder - 3/4 tsp
9.Tomato sauce - 3 table spoon
10.Cashew paste - 50 gm
11.Coriander leaves
12.Salt

For the masala

1.Onion sliced - 2 no
2.Ginger chopped - 1 1/2 tsp
3.Garlic chopped - 1 1/2 tsp
4.Tomato sliced - 1 no
5.Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
6.Coriander powder -1/2 tsp
7.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Refined Oil - 1 tsp

Preparation

for the masala

1.Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan and saute the ginger and garlic .Then add the onions to it then add chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder to it.

2.Then add tomato sliced to it.And when it is cooked well turn off the fire and keep it aside to cool.Then grind it in a blender.

3.Then heat the oil in a pan and then add the chicken pieces to it.Then saute it for 4 minutes then add the onions,green chillies,salt to it and saute well.

4.When the chicken becomes cooked evaporate the water from it .And add the red chilli powder,garam masala powder,cumin powder,kasoori methi powder to it and saute well.

5.Then add tomato sauce to it and mix it well then add 1/3 cup water to it then add already prepared grounded gravy to.And cook it for 2 minutes.

6.Add the cashew paste to it and cook it for another 3 minutes.Add chopped coriander leaves to it and mix it well. If you want to get the exact color of the dish add 2 drops of food color to it.

Serve it hot with chappathi ,nan ,roti