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Ingredients for Malai Chicken Curry Recipe:

(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)

Chicken, small curry cut pieces- 600 gms

Tempering:
- Green Cardamom- 3
- Cloves-4
- Cinnamon- 2 small
- Black Peppercorns-6-8

Ginger- garlic-chillies roughly crushed:
- Ginger, cut into small pieces-around 2 inches
- Garlic cloves with skin-6-8
- Green Chillies, cut into 1/2 “ pieces - 3-4

Coconut Masala paste:
- Coconut pieces-4-5 tbsp (40 gms)
- Cashew nuts -6
- Poppy seeds (Khus khus)-1 tsp
- Fried chana dal-1 tbsp
- Dry Roasted fennel seeds- 1 tsp

Other Ingredients:
- Onion, sliced -2 small (total 120 gms)
- Tomato, sliced-1 small (50-60 gms)
- Salt-1 tsp (and a pinch at the end for seasoning)
- Coconut or white oil-3 tbsp
- Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp later
- Coriander leaves, fine chopped for garnishing - 2 tbsp

Preparation:

For Paste -1:
- For the paste, peel the ginger and garlic.
- Chop the ginger and green chillies.
- Add these into the grinder and grind it into a coarse paste.
For Coconut Masala Paste:
- Take out the coconut pieces and remove the skin. Cut into small pieces.
- Also dry roast the fennel seeds and allow it to cool.
- Add all the ingredients to a grinder and coarse grind it to a powder.
- Now add 1/2 cup water and grind to a smooth paste. You can add 1-2 tbsp more water if required.


Process:

Heat oil in a pressure cooker and then add the whole spices.
Give a stir and then add the sliced onions.
Fry on medium heat for around 6-7 mins till soft/translucent.
Now add the crushed ginger-garlic-chilli , mix and fry on low heat for 2 mins.
Next add the chicken pieces and fry on medium heat for around 5 mins till the pieces are browned.
Now add the sliced tomato and 1 tsp salt, mix and cook on low heat for 3-4 mins till the tomato is soft and pulpy.
Now add the coconut paste, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, mix and cook on low heat for 3-4 mins till oil separates.
Now add around 300-350 ml water and mix it well.
Pressure cook on
1. high heat for 5-6 mins till 1st whistle
2. On low heat for another 2 mins till 2nd whistle
Once pressure releases, open lid, give a stir and then add 1/4 tsp pepper powder and fine chopped coriander leaves. Check for seasoning and if required add a pinch of salt.
Serve with roti or rice.

(This can also be cooked in a pan or kadhai.
In case you’re not using a pressure cooker, cover & cook on low heat for around 15-20 mins. You can add more water while cooking if required. )








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