Name: Murg Badami recipe by Hem Lata Srivastava at BetterButter
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken 1 kg; Blanched almonds 30; Boiled onion paste 4 tbsp; Ginger, Garlic paste 1/1/2 tbsp; Red chili powder 2 tsp; kashmiri red chili 4 no; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Salt to taste; Soaked poppy seeds 2 tsp; Cinnamon 2 sticks; Cloves 6; Bay leaf 1 no.; Green cardamom powder 1 tbsp; White peppercorn 1 tsp; Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp; Curd 1 cup; Ghee 4 tbsp; Fresh cream 1 tbsp optional; Coriander leaves for garnishing

ABOUT Murg Badami RECIPE

Badami murg is Almond base gravy dish which is made with almond and poppy seeds paste, flavored with cardamom powder and whole spice powder. This is an easy but creamy and spicy gravy based chicken recipe. Best goes with laccha paratha. Usually cook with sliced onions but I used boiled onion puree that gives a nice creamy taste. You can use sliced onions or simple onion paste.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chicken 1 kg
Blanched almonds 30
Boiled onion paste 4 tbsp
Ginger, Garlic paste 1/1/2 tbsp
Red chili powder 2 tsp
kashmiri red chili 4 no
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Soaked poppy seeds 2 tsp
Cinnamon 2 sticks
Cloves 6
Bay leaf 1 no.
Green cardamom powder 1 tbsp
White peppercorn 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Curd 1 cup
Ghee 4 tbsp
Fresh cream 1 tbsp optional
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Peel the blanched almonds. Finely slice 5 almonds, reserve for garnish. Dry roast the cloves, white peppercorns, kashmiri red chili, cinnamon, cumin seeds, cool and grind to a fine powder.
Clean and wash the chicken. Put it into a large bowl, add curd, ginger, garlic paste, 1 tsp red chili powder, salt and turmeric powder, mix well and keep aside for 1/2 hour or mean while to cook.
Grind together soaked poppy seeds and blanched almonds, make a smooth, fine paste.
Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan, add onion paste, saute till lightly browned, add bay leaf and marinated chicken, remaining red chili powder and ground powder, mix well, turn the heat on sim, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Add ground almond mixture and 1 glass of water, cover and cook for 10 minutes. add cream, mix well, switch off the gas.
Garnish with almonds slivers and coriander, serve hot with laccha paratha or chapati.

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