Ingredients for Badami Chicken Handi:
(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)
– Chicken, boneless thigh pieces – 500 gms (or 1 lb)
Marination:
– Salt- 1 tsp
– Crushed pepper- 3/4 tsp
– Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
– Ginger Garlic paste- 2 tsp
– Almond paste- 12 soaked and peeled almonds
– Fresh cream – 3 tbsp
– Lemon Juice -1/2 tsp
Tempering:
– Green Cardamom- 5
– Whole peppercorns- 15-20
– Cinnamon- 2 small
– Bay leaf- 2 small
Spice Powders:
– Garam Masala Powder- 3/4 tsp
– Crushed Pepper- 1/4 tsp
– Kasuri Methi (dry roasted and powdered) – 1.5 tsp
Other Ingredients:
– Onions sliced- 2 medium (150 gms)
– Milk- 50 ml
– Fresh cream – 5 tbsp
– Oil -3 tbsp
– Salt- for seasoning
Preparation:
– Soak the almonds in hot water for 1-2 hrs. Remove the skin and then coarse grind it in a grinder. Now add 2-3 tbsp water and blend into a smooth paste.
– Cut the boneless thigh pieces into 2 inch pieces.
– Marinate the chicken pieces with the items for marination. Mix and set aside for 30 mins.
– Slice 2 medium onions and set aside.
– Dry roast the Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek leaves) and then crush it with your hand into a coarse powder.
– For the Fresh cream, you can use fresh homemade Malai whisked well with little milk or use readymade Fresh Cream.
Process:
– Heat the oil and add the whole spices. Give a mix and add the sliced onions.
– Fry on medium heat for 9-10 mins till starts getting light brown.
– Now add the marinated chicken and cook on medium to low heat for around 5 mins till chicken starts getting brown and colour changes.
– Now add the spice powders other than Kasuri Methi, give a mix and and fry for another 7 mins till the chicken pieces are browned and oil separates.
– Switch off the heat and add the fresh cream & milk and mix. Mix and cook on low heat for 5 mins till the fresh cream and milk are cooked and oil separates.
– Now add 150 ml water, give a mix and cover with a lid.
– Cover and cook on low heat for 10 mins.
– Remove the lid add the roasted Kasuri Methi powder, give a mix and simmer for 2-3 mins.
– Serve with naan or roti.
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