Royal Braised Chicken (Murgh Korma Shahi) Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

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  • 700 gm Boned chicken thighs or possibly breast, (1 1/2lb)
  • 75 gm Natural lowfat yoghurt, (3oz)
  • 1/2 tsp Grnd turmeric
  • 1 Tbsp. Ginger paste
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 50 gm Raw unsalted cashew nuts, (2oz)
  • 150 ml Single cream, (5fl ounce)
  • 50 gm Ghee or possibly unsalted butter, (2oz)
  • 1/2 tsp Onion seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 lrg Onion, finely sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. Grnd coriander
  • 1 tsp Grnd cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli pwdr
  • 1 Tbsp. Tomato puree
  • 300 ml Hot water, (10fl ounce)
  • 1/2 tsp Balti garam masala
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh minced mint leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Dry mint
  • 3 Tbsp. Choppped fresh coriander leaves

Directions

  1. Place the chicken, yogurt, turmeric and half the ginger, garlic and half the salt in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hrs or possibly overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 min before cooking.
  2. Put the cashew nuts and cream in a bender and add in 3-4 tbsp water. Blend to a smooth puee and set aside.
  3. Preheat a balti pan over a medium heat and add in the ghee or possibly butter. When warm, but not smoking, add in the onion and fennel seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds. Add in the remaining ginger and garlic and stir fry for 1 minute.
  4. Add in the onion and stir fry for 6-7 min till it is soft and just beginning to colour, then add in the grnd coriander and cumin. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
  5. Add in the marinated chicken and all the marinade. Increase the heat to high and stir-fry the chicken for 4-5 min or possibly till it loses its pink colour.Add in the chilli pwdr, tomato puree and the remaining salt. Stir fry for 2-3 min. Add in the hot water and cook for a further 3-4 min, stirring frequently.
  6. Add in the cashew and cream mixutre, garam marsala, mint and coriander leaves.
  7. Stir fry for 2-3 min and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 339g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 583  
Calories from Fat 422 72%
Total Fat 47.47g 59%
Saturated Fat 19.81g 79%
Trans Fat 0.3g  
Cholesterol 176mg 59%
Sodium 737mg 31%
Potassium 544mg 16%
Total Carbs 11.65g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Sugars 3.36g 2%
Protein 28.79g 46%
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