Mughlai Chicken

Roots of Mughlai chicken are basically from Afghanistan and inspired to be one of the best foods of Central Asia. This dish was bought to India during the rule of Famous Mughul Dynasty.
This dish will make you feel Royal not any other exceptional  reason but for its richness, beautiful texture, and creamy Gravy.
I know your mouth is watering to taste the recipe, let us start exploring the preparation of a Royal Dish....


Preparation time           20 Min’s
Serves                           5 Persons
Category                       Asian

Ingredients
Onions                                      2
Cashew                                    1/2 cup
Tomatoes                                 3
Fresh Cream                           1.5 cup
Ginger paste                           1 Tea Spoon
Garlic paste                            1 Tea Spoon
Coriander powder                  1 Tea Spoon
Red Chili Powder                  1 Tea Spoon
Dried Fenugreek Leaves       1 Tea Spoon
Sugar                                     1 Tea Spoon
Butter                                    2 Tea Spoon
Salt                                        AS per taste
Oil                                         4 table Spoons
Chicken                                 1kg boneless
Curd                                      ½ Cup

Spices

Cardamom                            2 pieces
Cloves                                   2 piece
Cinnamon                             1 piece medium
Bay Leaf                               2 leaves

Preparation
Slice onion’s and fry till golden brown, set aside to cool and make a paste out of it.
And also make a paste of cashew and set aside.
Add tomatoes to boiling water and peel the skin out of it and make the puree.
Put butter in a pan and once the butter starts to melt add the spices, onion paste , cashew paste along with ginger garlic paste, sauté for 2 min’s on low flame.
Once the oil starts leaving the sides add chicken and sauté the mixture for 2 minutes.
Add coriander powder, red chili powder, salt, sugar and mix well.
Now add tomato puree, mix well and let it cook for 5 minutes.
Now let us add fresh cream along with half cup curd and mix well. Allow it to cook for 2 minutes.
Once the chicken is tender, add fenugreek leaves and  mix well.
Garnish with coriander and onions.
Serve with hot Nan or Ghee rice.
So friends please do let me know with your comments on the Royal Recipe...