Ingredients:
- 1 kg Chicken, cleaned and cut in pieces
- Thick milk of 1 coconut
- 200 gm fresh cream
- 1 large onion, chopped lenghtwise
- 1 medium sized tomato, chopped lenghtwise
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 8-10 nos. peppercorn
- 4-5 nos clove
- 1-2 bay leaf
- 1 inch long cinnamon stick
- 3-4 nos cardamom
- 3 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoon mixed spice powder
- salt to taste
- coriander leaves, chopped finely (optional)
- Water for cooking
How to make Murg Mazedar :
- Marinate the chicken pieces with half the quantity of each of the dry powder alongwith ginger and garlic paste.
- Keep aside for 30 mins. Heat oil in a pan. Add the whole spices.
- Saute onion till light brown.
- Then add the chopped tomatoes. Saute the marinated chicken pieces.
- Add very little water and cook covered until chicken is tender.
- Add the coconut milk and fresh cream. Stir lightly. Mix the remaining dry powders.
- Add salt to taste.
- Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves