Murg Mazedar Recipe

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 :
  1. Marinate the chicken pieces with half the quantity of each of the dry powder alongwith ginger and garlic paste.
  2. Keep aside for 30 mins. Heat oil in a pan. Add the whole spices.
  3. Saute onion till light brown.
  4. Then add the chopped tomatoes. Saute the marinated chicken pieces.
  5. Add very little water and cook covered until chicken is tender.
  6. Add the coconut milk and fresh cream. Stir lightly. Mix the remaining dry powders.
  7. Add salt to taste.
  8. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves