How long does Chicken Shahjahani take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Shahjahani serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Shahjahani spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Shahjahani?

1000 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ½ cup Cashew (half), ¼ cup Melon Seeds, ½ cup Curd, ¼ cup Fresh Cream, 2 tsp Poppy Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Shahjahani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Shahjahani?

About 652 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Shahjahani

Name: Chicken Shahjahani
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ cup Cashew (half); 2 tsp Poppy Seeds; ¼ cup Melon Seeds; ¾ cup Water; ½ cup Curd; ¼ cup Fresh Cream; 2 tbsp Oil; 2 Cinnamon; 5 Green Cardamom; 4 Cloves; 5 cloves Garlic, Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Chopped; 2 Onion, Chopped; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1000 grams Chicken Curry Cut; 1½ cup Water; 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Ghee; 3 Coriander Leaves

50 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 25 min · Cook 25 min

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12 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Mughalai Chicken Shahjahani · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb High protein Gluten-free

Chicken shahjahani in a North Indian gravy with cashew, poppy seed and melon seed paste, curd and cream. Mild, serves 5, 50 minutes plus soaking, video.

High protein

Good for: Party

Ingredients

21 items

5 people

Cashew (half)½ cup
Poppy Seeds2 tsp
Melon Seeds¼ cup
Water2¼ cup
Curd½ cup
Fresh Cream¼ cup
Oil4 tbsp
Cinnamon2
Green Cardamom5
Cloves4
Garlic, Chopped5 cloves
Green Chilli, Chopped2
Onion, Chopped2
Ghee2 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Chicken Curry Cut1000 grams
Garam Masala Powder2 tsp
Salt2 tsp
Coriander Leaves3

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	652kcal	3260kcal
Protein	48g	241g
Carbohydrate	18g	88g
Fat	45g	225g
Fibre	4g	20g
Sugar	4.4g	22g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

1
Soak cashew nuts, poppy seeds and melon seeds in ¾ cup of water for 30 minutes. Transfer it to a blender, add cream and curd. Blend it to a fine, thick paste. Keep it aside.
Cashew (half)Poppy SeedsMelon SeedsWater
2
Whisk curd and cream together and keep it aside.
CurdFresh Cream
3
Heat oil in a pan, add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, garlic, green chillies and let it crackle.
OilCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesGarlicGreen Chilli
4
Add the chopped onions and cook till it is translucent. Cool the mixture down, transfer it to a blender and blend to a fine paste.
Onion
5
Heat oil, ghee and ginger garlic paste in a pan, add the onion paste, cook it for a minute
OilGheeGinger Garlic Paste
6
Add the dry powders and cook it for a few seconds.
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric Powder
7
Add the chicken, mix it well till it is coated evenly with the masala and cook it for a minute.
Chicken Curry Cut
8
Add 1 ½ cups water and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook it for 20 minutes on a medium flame, stirring occasionally.
WaterGaram Masala Powder
9
Add the nut paste and mix it well and bring it to a slight boil and then simmer it till the gravy thickens.
10
Add the curd and cream mixture to the gravy. Mix it well on a low flame
11
Season the gravy. Add a spoon of ghee.
SaltGhee
12
Transfer it to a bowl. Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve it hot.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Chicken Shahjahani take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Shahjahani serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Shahjahani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Shahjahani spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Shahjahani?: 1000 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ½ cup Cashew (half), ¼ cup Melon Seeds, ½ cup Curd, ¼ cup Fresh Cream, 2 tsp Poppy Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Shahjahani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Shahjahani?: About 652 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.