How long does Malai Chicken Handi take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Malai Chicken Handi serve?

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

Is Malai Chicken Handi spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Malai Chicken Handi?

500 grams Chicken, 140 grams Curd, 15 Cashew (half), 60 ml Fresh Cream, 160 grams Onion, 15 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Malai Chicken Handi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Malai Chicken Handi?

About 506 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Malai Chicken Handi

Name: Malai Chicken Handi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 30 ml Ghee; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Star Anise; 1 Bay Leaves; 4 Green Cardamom; 4 Cloves; 1 Black Cardamom; 160 grams Onion, Slices; 15 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 15 Cashew (half); 20 grams Ginger Garlic Paste; 3 grams Coriander Powder; 3 grams Cumin Powder; 2 grams Garam Masala Powder; 2 grams Black Peppercorns, Crushed; 500 grams Chicken; 5 grams Salt; 125 ml Water; 140 grams Curd, Whisked; 60 ml Fresh Cream; 2 grams Kasuri Methi; 5 ml Ghee

35 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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4 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 Chicken Handi · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Malai chicken handi: chicken simmered with ghee-fried onion, cashews, whole spices and curd, with kasuri methi. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 min, video.

High protein

Good for: Party

Ingredients

21 items

3 people

Ghee35 ml
Cinnamon1 inch
Star Anise1
Bay Leaves1
Green Cardamom4
Cloves4
Black Cardamom1
Onion, Slices160 grams
Green Chilli, Slit15 grams
Cashew (half)15
Ginger Garlic Paste20 grams
Coriander Powder3 grams
Cumin Powder3 grams
Garam Masala Powder2 grams
Black Peppercorns, Crushed2 grams
Chicken500 grams
Salt5 grams
Water125 ml
Curd, Whisked140 grams
Fresh Cream60 ml
Kasuri Methi2 grams

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	506kcal	1518kcal
Protein	39g	118g
Carbohydrate	20g	59g
Fat	32g	95g
Fibre	4.9g	15g
Sugar	5.7g	17g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
In a preheated kadai, add ghee, and the whole spices Once fragrant, add the onion, green chilli.Saute for 7-8 minutes on a medium high heat, or until they start to turn golden brown
GheeCinnamonStar AniseBay LeavesGreen CardamomClovesBlack CardamomOnionGreen Chilli
2
Add cashews and ginger garlic paste and the spice powders and cook until the raw flavour dissipates, around 2 minutes on a low flame
Cashew (half)Ginger Garlic PasteCoriander PowderCumin PowderGaram Masala PowderBlack Peppercorns
3
Add the chicken and saute for 2 minutes on a high heat. Follow that up with water and bring to a simmer Once simmering, add in the whisked curd
ChickenSaltWaterCurd
4
Cook on a low heat until the oil separates from the gravy, around 10 minutes Right at the end, add kasuri methi and garnish with ghee
Fresh CreamKasuri MethiGhee

Before you start

How long does Malai Chicken Handi take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Malai Chicken Handi serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Malai Chicken Handi vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Malai Chicken Handi spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Malai Chicken Handi?: 500 grams Chicken, 140 grams Curd, 15 Cashew (half), 60 ml Fresh Cream, 160 grams Onion, 15 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Malai Chicken Handi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Malai Chicken Handi?: About 506 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.