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Mughlai Murg Mussalam

Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken cut into medium pieces
  • FOR PASTE:
  • 1/4 cup shallots
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 2 dry red chillies only skin
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • FOR MASALA:
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 1 tsp peppercorns crushed
  • 2 onions sliced and squeezed in salt water
  • 3/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • 2 medium tomatoes sliced
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • A pinch saffron
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Grind ingredients under "for paste" into a smooth paste and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan. Saute the peppercorns for a minute, then add the onion. Cook till soft.
  • Add the ground masala and sauté for around 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken pieces and stir well.
  • Add the garam masala powder along with the tomatoes and adjust the salt. Mix well.
  • Close the pan and allow to cook the chicken. Add water if required (I did not!).
  • Dissolve the saffron into warm milk. Add this to the cooked chicken. Allow to boil.
  • Switch off the flame and serve hot with rotis or rice!