Shahi Chicken | Shahi Murg | Shahi Makhmali Chicken
Shahi chicken, or makhni chicken, is made with chicken pieces cooked mainly in a mixture of butter and cooking oil. The gravy consists of onions, ginger and garlic paste, Dahi, fresh cream, Kasuri methi and a variety of whole and powdered spices.
Ingredients
To cook the chicken:
- 1 kg chicken
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 pieces green cardamom slit pods
- 3 pieces onion medium size, paste
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds roasted, crushed
- 2 tsp dry red chilies crushed
- 1 tsp white pepper powder
- 2 tsp coriander seeds powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup yogurt whisked
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup fresh cream
- 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves Kasuri Methi
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
To cook the vegetables:
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 piece capsicum medium size, cut in square shape
- 1 piece tomato medium size, cut in square shape
- 2 tbsp ginger juliennes
- 4 pieces green chilies slit from the middle
Instructions
- Melt 2 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp of cooking oil.
- Add 4 pieces of green cardamom (slit pods) and then fry the paste of 3 pieces of medium sized onions until slightly brown.
- Add 1 kg of chicken and cook it for 10 minutes on a high flame until it changes color.
- Reduce the flame and add 2 tbsp of ginger garlic paste and then mix 1 tsp of cumin seeds (roasted, crushed), 2 tsp of dry red chilies (crushed), 1 tsp of white pepper powder, 2 tsp of coriander seeds powder and 1 tsp of salt. Also, add a cup of whisked yogurt.
- Add 1 cup of water, cover and cook for 15 minutes on a medium to low flame. Then add ¼ cup of fresh cream, 1 tbsp of dried fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi) and 1 tsp of garam masala powder.
- Fry 1 tsp of cumin seeds in 1 tbsp of cooking oil for 10 seconds. Then add 1 tbsp of butter, 1 piece capsicum and tomato, both medium size and cut in square shape, 2 tbsp of ginger juliennes and 4 pieces of green chilies (slit from the middle) for half a minute or so.
- Add and mix it with the chicken.
- Cook further until done. Check doneness. Transfer it to a serving bowl.
- Your tasty and creamy homemade shahi chicken is ready.
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Notes
Fry spices over a medium flame but mix it with chicken on a high flame until it changes to white color.
I have added white pepper powder to this dish. If you want, you can also swap it for black pepper powder. It is totally up to you.
You may replace crushed dry red chilies with chili flakes.
Reduce the flame to low while adding yogurt. This will prevent it from curdling and render a smooth gravy.
Sauté the vegetables only for a minute or else it will lose its crunchiness and texture.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Shahi Chicken | Shahi Murg | Shahi Makhmali Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
361
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
114
mg
38
%
Sodium
1845
mg
80
%
Potassium
830
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
1574
IU
31
%
Vitamin C
29
mg
35
%
Calcium
85
mg
9
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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