Shahi Chicken Curry

Updated: Jan 15, 2019

Here is what you'll need!

Ingredients:

For tomato paste:

Red onion 1/2 cup

Salt 1/2 tsp

Cashew 10-12 pcs

Almonds 7-8 pcs

Tomato 1 cup

Raw cumin 1 tsp

Bay leaf 1

Cloves 4

Cardamom 3

Cinnamon 1

Chicken 1 kg

Ginger paste 1 tsp

Garlic 1 tsp

Red chili 1 tsp

Turmeric 1/2 tsp

Coriander 1 tsp

Water to saute

Salt to taste

Plain yogurt 1/2 cup

Buttermilk or heavy cream 1/4 cup

garnish with green chili

Instructions:

1.Heat cooking oil in a heavy-based pan and add onion and salt. And saute until translucent.

2. Add cashew , almonds , tomatoes and sauté until the tomatoes are soft.

3. Remove from heat and blend the mixture with a blender to make a smooth paste.

4. Heat the cooking oil and add raw cumin, whole garam masala, chicken , ginger paste, garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, coriander, salt and saute for 15 min over high heat.

stir-fry until coated with the masala.

5. Add plain yogurt , tomato paste and stir-fry to mix well.

7.Add 1/2 cup of buttermilk and cook for 20 min.

8. Remove from pan and garnished with 4-5 green chilies.

9.Enjoy !
 

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