BADAMI CHICKEN HANDI | CREAMY ALMOND CHICKEN RECIPE | BONELESS CHICKEN GRAVY

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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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