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Malai Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 red chilli
  • 2 cloves and 2 cardamoms
  • 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 500 gm boneless chicken
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 3/4 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 packet 100-125 gm tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add the red chilli, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf and saute till the bay leaf turns golden brown.
  • Add the onion and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for 4-6 minutes.
  • Then add the chicken and fry for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the masala powders and the salt.
  • Cover the chicken, add water if necessary, and cook for about 15 minutes till three quarter is cooked.
  • Add the tomato paste and cook on low heat.
  • Add the cream, garam masala and coriander leaves. Remove from fire after a couple of minutes.
  • Serve hot with chappathis or porottas... :)