Shahi Reshmi Murg

Shahi Reshmi Murg or chicken in creamy milky white gravy .It is a mildly taste  yet flavourful gravy..This chicken made with  cashew,magaz,Poppy seeds ,  milk and cream which makes it creamy and delectable.

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Cook Time - 40 mins
Serve - 4
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 Ingredients : ----

Chicken  - 700 gms

Onion - 1 , thinly sliced

Ginger + garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Milk - 1 cup

Milk powder- 3-4  tbsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Black pepper  -1 tsp

Shahi garam masala- 1 tsp

Fresh cream - 3-4 tbsp

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp

Magaz - 1 tbsp

Kewra water  - 1 tsp

Rose water - 2 tsp

Salt as required

Ingredients for shahi Garam Masala:---

Mace / javitri - 1/4 tsp

Nutmeg / jaifal - 1/3 tsp

Shahjeera / black cumin- 1/2 tsp

Black cardamom- 1

Green cardamom- 3-4

Cloves - 4-5

Cinnamon- 1/2 inch stick

Black pepper- 1/2 tsp

Star anise - 1/4 tsp

Dry roast everything till fragrant then make powder..keep it in a air tight container.

Method  :--
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Wash chicken properly..

Soak cashew nuts,magaz and poppy seeds in warm Water for 20 mins. Then put in blender and blende till smooth.

Dry roast all whole spices under shahi garam masala and grinde to a powder.

Take 1 cup milk. Make it warm then add milk powder and stir well to dissolve milk powder...keep aside.

Now heat a kadai with 1 and 1/2 tbsp ghee and 1tbsp oil.

Then add bay leaf , 1/2 stick cinnamon, 2 green cardamom, 3 Cloves.

Once you get a nice aroma,add sliced onion .fry till translucent .

Then add ginger garlic paste and stir it for a minute..

Now Add chicken,Salt to taste 1/2Tsp black pepper , coriander powder and cashew magaz poppy seeds paste..sprinkle some water..stir it for 3-4 mins or till oil leaves.

Then add a cup of milk and milk powder mixture ....give a nice stir..once the gravy starts to bubbling. Turn down flame and simmering it for 20 - 25 mins or till chicken cooked well.

When chicken become tender, add shahi garam masala , cream,rose water , kewra water and kasuri methi .give nice stir to mix well

Check seasoning..keep gravy as per your desire consistency..

Serve shahi Malai murg with Roti/paratha / naan etc.