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Shahjehani Murg Masala
Photo: Lily Banse

Shahjehani Murg Masala

13 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

387
Calories
33g
Protein
22g
Fat
13g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 13 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Poppy Seed not in our table 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Ghee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Chicken cut into cubes
  • A pinch of Nutmeg (Jaiphal) Powder
  • 1 cup fresh Cream (Malai)
  • 1 tsp Poppy seeds (Khus-Khus)
  • 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Methi)
  • 1 tsp Coriander Seeds Powder (Dhania)
  • 15 Cashewnut (Kaju) crushed
  • 10 Almond (Badam) blanched and crushed
  • 2 Onion (Pyaj) chopped
  • 3 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
  • 6 Garlic (Lasun) pods
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 6 tsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)

Directions

1

Roast little cumin, poppy, fenugreek seeds and grind into powder.

2

Heat ghee, fry onions and garlic till it is brown.

3

Add chicken and fry.

4

Now add powdered masala, salt , coriander powder, bay leaf.

5

Simmer for 2 -3 minutes.

6

Add cream, 1/2 cup hot water and cook till water dries.

7

Add garam masala, nutmeg and cardamoms.

8

Cover and simmer for 5 minutes on low flame.

9

Take off from the fire and serve hot with nan or chapattis.

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Category:Indian Recipes

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Category:Mughlai

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Category:Mughlai Non-Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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