Name: Murg Lajawab recipe by Mukulika Sengupta at BetterButter
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 pieces chicken; 200 gm chicken mince; For the Khada masala (whole mixed spices); 2 green cardamoms; 2 black cardamoms; 4 cloves; 1 cinnamon; 1 bay leaf; Few strands javitri/mace; Other ingredients; 2 onions chopped fine; 1 tbsp ginger paste; 1 tbsp garlic paste; cup ready made tomato puree; for the Dry masala-; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 2 tbsp chicken masala; 1 tsp garam masala; Salt to taste; cup cream

ABOUT Murg Lajawab RECIPE

Murg Lajawab has both chicken pieces and chicken mince. For a richer taste you can also add mutton mince.

Ingredients Serving: 6

8 pieces chicken
200 gm chicken mince
For the Khada masala (whole mixed spices)
2 green cardamoms
2 black cardamoms
4 cloves
1 cinnamon
1 bay leaf
Few strands javitri/mace
Other ingredients
2 onions chopped fine
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
cup ready made tomato puree
for the Dry masala-
1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder
2 tbsp chicken masala
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
cup cream

Instructions

Heat some oil. Add the khada masala. Now add the ginger and garlic paste. Saute for a few seconds and add the chopped onions. Fry till the onions are translucent.
Now add the dry masala and bhuno for a while. Add the chicken mince, stir, cover and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the chicken pieces and fry on a high flame for 5 minutes. Add the tomato puree and cook for another 3 minutes.
Cover and cook till the chicken is done. Add the cream and take off the flame. Garnish with few sprigs of fresh green coriander.

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