Royal Braised Chicken (Murgh Korma Shahi)

Recipe Ingredients

700		Boned chicken thighs or breast - (1 1/2lb)
75		Natural yoghurt - (3oz)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground turmeric
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ginger paste
1 tablespoon	15ml	Garlic paste
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
50		Raw unsalted cashew nuts - (2oz)
150		Single cream - (5fl oz)
50		Ghee or unsalted butter - (2oz)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Onion seeds
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Fennel seeds
1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion - finely sliced (large)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ground coriander
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Chilli powder
1 tablespoon	15ml	Tomato puree
300		Warm water - (10fl oz)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Balti garam masala
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh chopped mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried mint
3 tablespoons	45ml	Choppped fresh coriander leaves

Recipe Instructions

Place the chicken, yogurt, turmeric and half the ginger, garlic and half

the salt in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Cover and leave to

marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours or overnight. Remove from the

refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.

Put the cashew nuts and cream in a bender and add 3-4 tbsp water. Blend

to a smooth puee and set aside.

Preheat a balti pan over a medium heat and add the ghee or butter. When

hot, but not smoking, add the onion and fennel seeds and let them sizzle

for a few seconds. Add the remaining ginger and garlic and stir fry for 1

minute.

Add the onion and stir fry for 6-7 minutes until it is soft and just

beginning to colour, then add the ground coriander and cumin. Stir-fry

for 1 minute.

Add the marinated chicken and all the marinade. Increase the heat to high

and stir-fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes or until it loses its pink

colour.Add the chilli powder, tomato puree and the remaining salt. Stir

fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the warm water and cook for a further 3-4

minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the cashew and cream mixutre, garam marsala, mint and coriander

leaves. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes and serve.

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Source:
Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

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