Malai Methi Chicken

Its been quite a long since i tried something with Chicken. When I made Malai Kofta, was thinking I should do something with malai and chicken. But wanted to give little variation. So I added methi and also used sauteed onion & tomato puree.

Ingredients:

Chicken - 500 gms
Onion (Chopped) - 1/2 Cup
Tomato (Chopped)- 1/2 Cup
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Cashewnut - 8-10 nos.
Khus Khus - 1 tsp
Water - 1/2 Cup
Chilli Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 3/4 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Cream - 1/2 cup
Kasturi Methi - 1 tbsp
Ginger (julienne) - for garnish
Oil - 2 tbsp

How to make:

1. Soak the cashewnut and khus khus in warm water for 1 hr and grind it to paste.

2. In a pan heat 1 tsp of oil and saute the onion till onion it turns golden brown. Add the tomato and saute till the raw flavour disappears. Grind this to puree.

3. In a thick pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and saute the  chicken for 1 min. Add  the onion tomato puree, cashew paste. Stir for 2-3 mins.  Add Chilli powder, salt, garam masala.

 

4. Add 1/2 cup water and leave it in simmer until the chicken is cooked. Stir it occasionally so that the gravy doesn't stick to the pan.

 

5. Once the chicken is cooked, add the cream and crushed kasturi methi. Mix well and remove it from stove.

 

6. Garnish with little cream and ginger. Serve it hot with Roti / Phulka.