The Maharaja'S Chicken Curry Recipe

Name: The Maharaja'S Chicken Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken, cubed; 4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 2 onions, sliced; 1 inch fresh ginger, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 fresh green chile, chopped; 2 dried red chilies, chopped; 1/4 pint plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 3 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons white poppy seeds, ground; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons ground almonds; 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped (optional); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 ounces pistachio nuts, chopped

Servings: persons

2 lbs chicken, cubed
4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
2 onions, sliced
1 inch fresh ginger, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 fresh green chile, chopped
2 dried red chilies, chopped
1/4 pint plain yogurt
1 teaspoon cumin seed
3 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons white poppy seeds, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons ground almonds
2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 ounces pistachio nuts, chopped

1
Melt half of the ghee in a pot over medium heat and fry the onions, ginger, garlic, red and green chillies for 5 minutes Remove the pot from the heat and allow it to cool a little.
2
In a blender process the yogurt with the cooked onion mixture to make a puree.
3
Heat the remaining ghee over medium heat and add the cumin seeds,ground coriander, garam masala, turmeric and black pepper with the poppy seeds. Cook for 2 minutes.
4
Add the meat stir fry for 5 mins, cover the pot and cook on low for 20 mins, stir every few minutes.
5
Add the blended onions to the pot and add 6 fluid oz water and the salt, bring to the boil and simmer covered till the meat is tender. Stir so that the sauce does not stick or burn.
6
Add the ground almonds, stir and cook uncovered for 3 minutes.
7
Stir in the lemon juice and remove the pot from the heat.
8
Serve garnished with the coriander leaves and sprinkled with the pistachio nuts.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs chicken, cubed, 4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter), 2 onions, sliced, 1 inch fresh ginger, chopped, and more.

Yes, The Maharaja'S Chicken Curry falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

The Maharaja'S Chicken Curry

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