Murgh Patiala
Murgh Patiala, is a rich, creamy, and flavorful Punjabi-style chicken dish. Hailing from the royal kitchens of Patiala, it is known for its luxurious gravy made with a base of onions, tomatoes, yogurt, cream, and a paste of cashews or almonds.
SERVING -
4 PAX.
COOKING TIME -
35 MINS
PREP. TIME -
20 MINS
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN
- Chicken – 800 g (bone-in preferred)
- Lemon juice – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Turmeric – 1 tsp
CURRY BASE
- Bay leaf – 1
- Green cardamom – 3
- Cloves – 3
- Cinnamon – 1 small stick
- Mace – 1 small strand
- Black cardamom – 2
- Onion – 2 large, sliced
- Tomato – 2 medium, chopped
- Ginger-garlic paste – 1.5 tbsp
- Green Chilli – 2 slit
- Kashmiri red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Cumin powder – ½ tsp
- Garam masala – ½ tsp
- Fresh cream – 3 tbsp
- Curd (whisked) – ½ cup
- Cashew paste – 3 tbsp (10–12 cashews soaked & ground)
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
Recipe
- Marinate the chicken with salt, turmeric, and lemon juice for at least 30 minutes.
- Sauté whole spices, onions, ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, green chilli, and powdered spices until the oil separates.
- Stir in whisked curd and cashew paste; cook until the gravy turns rich and creamy.
- Add the marinated chicken, cook for 8–10 minutes, then add hot water and simmer for 20–25 minutes until tender.
- Finish with fresh cream and garam masala before serving
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