MURGH MUGHLAI RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

For The Chicken

1 kg chicken
1 tbsp ginger-garlic  paste
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste

For The Gravy

2 tbsp oil
1 bayleaf
1 tsp peppercorns
2 black cardamom
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tsp chopped green chillies
2 medium onion paste
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 tsp lotus seeds
1 tsp grated coconut
1 tsp chopped cashewnuts
salt to taste

For The Garnish

1 tbsp chopped coriander
1 tsp butter

METHOD:

For the Chicken
 Heat the oil in a pan add the ginger garlic paste, saute it for a second on medium flame.
Add the chicken and salt and cook till the chicken is soft.
Remove from the flame and keep aside.

For the Gravy

Heat the oil in a pan add bayleaf, peppercorn, cardamom and cumin.
When they splutter add garlic-ginger paste, green chilies and onion paste and fry till onions turn translucent.
Add the poppy seeds, coconut, lotus seeds, cashewnuts, salt and 1/2 cup water, simmer it for 5 to 6 minutes.
Add the cooked chicken and simmer further for 6-7 minutes.
Garnish with corriander and butter