Malai Chicken Handi
Also known as Chicken Handi · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamLow carbHigh proteinGluten-free
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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
Ingredients
21 itemsOnion, Slices160 grams
Green Chilli, Slit15 grams
Cumin Powder3 grams
Black Peppercorns, Crushed2 grams
Chicken500 grams
Salt5 grams
Water125 ml
Curd, Whisked140 grams
Ghee35 ml
Bay Leaves1
Cashew (half)15
Ginger Garlic Paste20 grams
Coriander Powder3 grams
Garam Masala Powder2 grams
Cinnamon1 inch
Star Anise1
Green Cardamom4
Cloves4
Black Cardamom1
Fresh Cream60 ml
Kasuri Methi2 grams
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 499kcal | 1497kcal |
| Protein | 39g | 118g |
| Carbohydrate | 20g | 59g |
| Fat | 31g | 92g |
| 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
OnionGreen ChilliGheeBay LeavesCinnamonStar AniseGreen CardamomClovesBlack Cardamom
- 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
Cumin PowderBlack PeppercornsCashew (half)Ginger Garlic PasteCoriander PowderGaram Masala Powder
- 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
GheeFresh CreamKasuri Methi
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 499 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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