CHICKEN KALI MIRCH / PEPPER CHICKEN

                     KALI MIRCH CHICKEN 

Delicious main course  chicken recipe made with black pepper [kali mirch ] , cashew nuts paste & fresh cream with few spices & veges . Popularly known as SHAHI KORMA  , this chicken is from MUGHAL 's kitchen .

TOTAL TIME - 20 minutes with preparations                                 SERVINGS - 4 people 

INSTRUCTIONS - 

750 gm - CHICKEN 

1 small bowl - CASHEW NUTS 

1 small bowl - ALMONDS [ soaked in warm  water  & peeled]

1 ts - WHITE PEPPER [ dakni mirch]

3 " - CINNAMON STICK 

8-9 - CLOVES 

1 ts - BLACK PEPPER 

1 - BLACK CARDAMOM 

1 piece - MACE 

4 - GREEN CARDAMOM 

1 ts - DRIED FENUGREEK [ kasuri methi ]

7 - GREEN CHILIES 

1 - ONION [ chopped ]

1 tblspn - GINGER- GARLIC PASTE 

100 gm - CURD 

100 gm - CREAM / MALAAI 

SALT - to  taste 

INSTRUCTIONS - 

* Heat 3 tblspn of oil / ghee in a kadhai / deep pan & add BLACK PEPPER , CINNAMON STICK , CLOVES , BLACK CARDAMOM , MACE , GREEN CARDAMOM  & saute it 

* Add onion & saute until it soft , add ginger - garlic paste .

*Add chicken to it & mix well & roast for 5 minutes .

* Now add curd & cook until it tenders with the lid covered for 6 minutes .

*Grind the CASHEW NUTS & ALMONDS with WHITE PEPPER & 1/2 cup MILK  to make a paste .

*Add salt to the chicken & mix well .  Now add the paste of cashew & almonds & the green chilies & mix it well .

*Roast the chicken for 5 minutes , add dried fenugreek & cream with 1/3 cup of water so the gravy is not so thick .

Your CHICKEN KALI MIRCH IS READY TO SERVE WITH TANDOORI NAAN .