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Ingredients
- Chicken: 500 gms
- Chopped Methi leaves: 3/4 cup
- Onions: 2
- Cashewnuts: 2 tbsp (slighly chopped)
- Water: 1/4 cup
- Tomatoes: 2
- Ginger: 1 inch
- Garlic: 7-8 cloves
- Salt: 2 tsp or as needed
- Oil: 4-5 tbsp
- Onion: 1 sliced
- Green chilies: 2, slit
- Kashmiri Chilli powder: 2 tsp
- Garam Masala: 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder: A fat pinch
- Sugar: 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Beaten Curd: 1 tbsp
- Cream: 3 tbsp
- Extra water to cook the chicken
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1816g | |
| Calories 1491 | |
| Calories from Fat 1089 | 73% |
| Total Fat 122.23g | 153% |
| Saturated Fat 24.83g | 99% |
| Trans Fat 1.58g | |
| Cholesterol 285mg | 95% |
| Sodium 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium 1288mg | 37% |
| Total Carbs 30.27g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.9g | 16% |
| Sugars 14.68g | 10% |
| Protein 69.11g | 111% |
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