10 - Kasoori Murg Malai ( Chicken in Fenugreek and Fresh Cream )

This is a rich curry with white gravy  with the fragrant flavour of fenugreek.

Ingredients

1 chicken (800 gms) - cut into 12 pieces

1 cup curd

1 cup fresh cream

1 tbsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

2 onions

6 cloves garlic

1" piece ginger

2 green chillies

oil

1 tsp garam masala

salt to taste

1 tsp pepper

fresh coriander leaves, for garnish

Preparation

Grind together onions,green chillies, ginger and garlic into a fine paste.

Heat oil. Add onion paste and fry till it just starts to change colour.

Add chicken, salt,garam masala and pepper. Fry for 3-4 minutes on moderate heat till chicken changes colour.

Add curd and kasoori methi. Mix well and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Cover, lower heat and cook till the chicken is tender, approximately 15 - 20 minutes.

Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to get a thick masala gravy.

Keeping the heat low, add fresh cream. Mix well and give one boil, stirring continuously on low heat.

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and kasoori methi.

Enjoy!! :)