Malai / Creamy / Afghani Chicken

A rich and creamy Afghani style chicken curry.

Preparation Time:20 mins |Cooking Time:30 mins |Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1/2 kg/ 2 lb

Lemon juice - from 1/2 lemon

Yogurt - 1/2 cup

Cream - 1/2 cup

Milk - 1/2 cup

Chat masala -1 tsp

Garam masala -1 tsp

Pepper powder -1 tsp

Butter -3 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt as needed

Grind:

Onion - 1/2 cup

Ginger garlic - 1 tbsp

Green chili - 6

Cilantro - 1/4 cup

Cashew - 10 nos

Poppy seeds - 1 tsp

Method:

• Grind all the ingredients mentioned above with 1/4 cup milk to a smooth consistency.

• Add salt to the cleaned chicken. Keep adding all the ingredients.

• Cream

• Yogurt

• Lemon juice

• Chat masala, garam masala, pepper powder.

• Now add the ground masala.

• Mix well to coat the chicken pieces.

• Add the remaining milk.

• Add 1 tbsp oil.

• Marinate for 30 mins.

• Fry the chicken with 1 tbsp butter. You could grill or cook in the oven.

• Meanwhile, simmer the remaining sauce on low heat.

• Fry to get a roast golden brown color.

• When done add the chicken to the cooking masala.

• Add a tbsp of butter and cook for another 10 mins.

• When done add the remaining 1 tbsp butter and garnish with cilantro.

• Enjoy your creamy malai afghani style chicken with roti/ naan, pilaf...