Hello everyone. Today we're going to learn how to make
Chicken Malai Handi in a Pakistani kitchen.
Ingredients for Chicken Malai Handi:
(Tbsp = tablespoon; Tsp = teaspoon)
- Boneless thighs of chicken
- 500 gms (cut into two-inch pieces)
To prepare the marinade,
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tsp. Onion - White Pepper Powder Cashew Paste:
2 medium onions, sliced (130 gms)
- 12 nos. cashew nuts
- Cut green chilies
- 3 spices (whole):
—5 cloves—5 green cardamom pods-5 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 12 Powdered Spices:
–1/2 teaspoon powdered white pepper
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tablespoon cumin powder
- Garam Masala Powder -
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg powder (Jaiphal)
Other Ingredients: 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
YOGURT (Curd Whipped)
-3 tablespoons curd plus 3 tablespoons water whisked together
(4) 4 tablespoons fresh cream3 tablespoons oil
Margarine (optional) a single tablespoon
- roasted and powdered Kasuri Methi (Dry Fenugreek Leaves)
-2 tablespoons
Preparation:
- Clean the boneless thighs and chop them into 2" pieces.- Grind the white peppercorns or use white pepper powder that has already been ground. - Powder the nutmeg (jaiphal) by grating it. - Season the chicken pieces with salt and white pepper powder before cooking. Set it aside for 30 minutes after mixing. - To make the onion/cashew paste, slice 2 medium onions (130 gms) and cut 3 green chillies (Serrano Peppers) into halves.
Cashews in their full form In a separate pan, heat 1.5 tbsp of oil and add the cut onions. Fry for 3 minutes on medium heat until the onions are transparent, then add the cashews and green chilies. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes before transferring it to a plate to cool. After
they've cooled, put them in a blender and coarsely chop them. Blend in 3 tbsp of water to
get a smooth paste. Whisk together 3 tbsp of curd or plain yogurt and 3 tbsp of water for the
yogurt mix. Re-whisk and set aside for later use. Procedure:- In a wok or kadai, heat the oil
and add the whole spices. Reduce the heat to low and add it once it splutters.The paste of ginger
and garlic Mix well and cook for about 2 minutes over low heat. Toss in the onion-cashew paste
you created earlier and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat, or until the color begins to change. Mix in the marinated chicken pieces and cook for 4-5 minutes over high heat, until the chicken
is light brown. Add all the spice powders except Kasuri Methi, mix well, and cook for 3-4 minutes
on medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the yogurt-water mixture. Cook for about 3 minutes
on low heat, or until The oil separates from the water. Pour in 100 mL of water, stir well,
and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, or until the chicken pieces are cooked. Remove the top
and pour in the freshly whipped cream. Mix well, and then add another 50 mL of water. Cover and
simmer for another 5 minutes on low heat, or until the oil separates. Remove the lid and add
1 tablespoon of butter (optional) and dry roasted and powdered Kasuri Methi to the pan
(Fenugreek leaves). Mix well and cook for 2 minutes over low heat. Servite with naan or roti.
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