Methi Malai Chicken
Also known as Malai Chicken, Shahi Chicken · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamHigh proteinGluten-free
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Methi malai chicken: chicken breast in a white gravy of onion, cashews, milk and khova, finished with kasuri methi. Mild, serves 2, 35 minutes, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
15 itemsChicken Breast Fillet, Diced2
Salt1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder¾ tsp
Cashew (full)10
Water1.5 cup
Onion, Slices3
Green Cardamom3
Ghee1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Milk¼ cup
Khova¼ cup
Kasuri Methi3 tbsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 578kcal | 1156kcal |
| Protein | 47g | 94g |
| Carbohydrate | 42g | 83g |
| Fat | 25g | 51g |
| Fibre | 7.4g | 15g |
| Sugar | 17g | 34g |
Cookd masalas for chicken breast fillet
Method
- 1
Marinate chicken with salt, ½ tsp each of cumin, coriander powder and ¼ tsp of garam masala.
Chicken Breast FilletSaltCumin PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala Powder
- 2
Pressure cook the onion, cashew nuts and cardamom in water for 4 whistles.
Cashew (full)WaterOnionGreen Cardamom
- 3
Cool, blend and strain the mixture in a bowl.
- 4
To prepare the gravy, heat ghee in a pan and add ginger garlic paste, saute for 2 mins. Add the gravy base and simmer for 5 mins.
GheeGinger Garlic Paste
- 5
Add the powdered spices, salt and sugar.
SaltSugarCumin PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala Powder
- 6
Add the milk and chicken, cover and simmer for 10 mins.
Milk
- 7
Add the methi and grated khoya and mix well until thick and creamy.
KhovaKasuri Methi
Before you start
- How long does Methi Malai Chicken take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Methi Malai Chicken serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Methi Malai Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Methi Malai Chicken 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 Methi Malai Chicken?
- 2 Chicken Breast Fillet, 3 tbsp Kasuri Methi, ¼ cup Milk, ¼ cup Khova, 10 Cashew (full), 3 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Methi Malai Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Methi Malai Chicken?
- About 578 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- S
Suresh B RJanuary 2024
All the recipe are available in Tamil means very good for preparing
- V
Venkatesh GJuly 2023
NO chilli/ NO pepper??
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