Murgh Mussalam Recipe

Name: Murgh Mussalam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2 cloves garlic; 1 piece ginger; 1 tsp. poppy seeds; 8 peppercorns; 1 cup natural yogurt; 1 tsp. garam masala; Salt; 3 lb. oven-ready chicken; 3/4 cup long-grain rice, soaked in cold water for 1 hour; 3 tbsp. ghee; 1/2 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 cup sultanas; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1-1/2 cup water

Servings: persons

2 onions
2 cloves garlic
1 piece ginger
1 tsp. poppy seeds
8 peppercorns
1 cup natural yogurt
1 tsp. garam masala
Salt
3 lb. oven-ready chicken
3/4 cup long-grain rice, soaked in cold water for 1 hour
3 tbsp. ghee
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 cup sultanas
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1-1/2 cup water

1
Place the onions, garlic, ginger, poppy seeds, peppercorns and half the yogurt in an electric blender or food processor and work to a paste.
2
Stir in the garam masala, add salt to taste.
3
Prick the chicken all over with a fork and rub in the blended mixture.
4
Leave for 1 hour.
5
Drain the rice.
6
Heat 1 tbsp.
7
ghee in a pan, add the rice and fry for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
8
Add the chili powder, sultanas, almonds and salt to taste and stir well.
9
Pour in half the water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the rice is almost tender; cool.
10
When the rice is cold, use it to stuff the chicken; sew up both ends.
11
Heat the remaining ghee or oil in a pan and add the chicken, on its sides.
12
Pour in any marinade and the remaining water.
13
Bring to the simmering point, cover and cook for 1 hour, turning over halfway through cooking time.
14
Add the remaining yogurt, a spoonful at a time, stirring until it is all absorbed.
15
Add more salt, if necessary.
16
Cook for a further 15 minutes, until the chicken is tender.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 onions, 2 cloves garlic, 1 piece ginger, 1 tsp. poppy seeds, and more.

Yes, Murgh Mussalam falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Murgh Mussalam

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