Malai Chicken Masala
Malai chicken masala is made of fresh chicken pieces cooked in a thick and rich white gravy comprising onions, ginger and garlic paste, white pepper, yogurt, fresh cream, and a variety of aromatic whole spices.
Ingredients
To cook the chicken:
- 1 kg chicken cut into medium pieces
- 4 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 pieces cinnamon sticks 1 inch in size
- 6 pieces green cardamom whole pods
- 1 piece black cardamom whole pod
- 1 piece mace
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- 6 pieces green chilies whole
- 3 pieces onions medium size, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp salt
- ½ cup yogurt whisked
- 1 tsp white pepper powder
- 3 tbsp fresh cream or malai
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- Coriander leaves a fistful, finely chopped
To make the white paste:
- 15 pieces cashew nuts
- 15 pieces almonds peeled
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Fry 2 pieces of cinnamon sticks (1 inch in size), 6 pieces of green cardamom (whole pods), 1 piece of black cardamom (whole pod), 1 piece mace, ½ tsp of black peppercorns, and 6 pieces whole green chilies in 4 tbsp of cooking oil. Add and fry 3 pieces onions (medium size, finely chopped) until soft.
- Add 1 kg of chicken (cut into medium pieces). Cook on a high flame until white. Mix 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste and 1 tbsp of salt.
- Add half a cup of whisked yogurt. When it releases moisture, cover and cook for 15 minutes on a low flame.
- Make a paste of 15 pieces of cashew nuts and 15 pieces of peeled almonds with ½ cup of milk. Add it to the chicken along with 1 tsp of white pepper powder.
- Add 3 tbsp of fresh cream (or malai). Then mix ¼ tsp of garam masala powder and a fistful of finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Check consistency and doneness. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Your delicious and creamy homemade malai chicken masala is ready.
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Notes
Do not fry the onions until golden or else the white gravy will turn dark.
Reduce the flame to low while adding yogurt. This will prevent it from curdling.
I peel the almonds so that the white color of the gravy is not affected. You may soak them before peeling.
I have used white pepper powder in the recipe. You may replace it with black pepper powder if you like.
You may add store-bought fresh cream or malai from milk made at home.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Malai Chicken Masala
Amount per Serving
Calories
339
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
100
mg
33
%
Sodium
1911
mg
83
%
Potassium
755
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
167
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
90
mg
9
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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