Recipe for Murgh Shahanshahi
Ingredients
- chicken 1 k.g
- ghee or oil 1/4 cup
- ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
- cashew nuts paste 3 tbsp
- poppy seeds paste 2 tsp
- fresh cream 1/4 cup
- tomatoes 2-3 ( blend them in a blender)
- onion paste 2 tbsp
- salt to taste
- turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- kashmiri mirch powder 1 tsp
- red chilli powder 1 tsp (use less or more)
- green cardamoms 4-5
- cloves 3-4
- cumin seeds 1 tsp
- black pepper 5-6
- lemon juice 1 tbsp
- 10-12 cashew nuts whole
- hard boiled eggs few
- coriander fresh chopped 1 tbsp
- green chillies whole 2-3 (optional)
Cooking Directions
In a wok heat ghee or oil fry whole cashew nuts light brown, take them out and keep aside.
In same oil add green cardamoms, ginger garlic paste,onion paste,cook till it changes the color ,add chicken , whole spices,turmeric powder, both types of chilli powder,stir for a few minutes now add blended tomatoes and cook on medium flame till the rawness disappear.add poppy seeds and cashew nuts paste and cook on low heat with covered lid till the chicken is tender,add beaten fresh cream,
simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes more.add lemon juice,fresh coriander whole green chillies mix and simmer for a few seconds.turn off the flame.take out in a serving dish. garnish with boiled eggs and fried cashew nuts.enjoy with naan.
by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1336 views