| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
Masala Powder :
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- 1- inch Cinnamon
- 4 cardamom
- 4 cloves
- 2 string mace
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 Dry Red Chilly
- 1 tsp Pepper Corns
- 3 tbsp Coriander Seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
Curry Paste
- 2 onion medium-sized
- 10 - 15 cashews
- 8 - 10 almonds soaked and peeled
- 2 - 3 green chillies
Other Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken
- 2 - 3 tbsp Ghee/Clarified Butter
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ tbsp salt
- ½ cup curd
- 1 tbsp Kasuri methi
- 2 tbsp fresh cream
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
Ingredients
Masala Powder :
Curry Paste
Other Ingredients
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Instructions
- Take a pan and add all the whole spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, mace, bay leaf, dry red chilli, peppercorns, coriander seeds, fennel seeds and cumin seeds. On medium heat, dry roast the spices until they turn aromatic. Switch off the flame. Let the spices cool down. Then put them in a grinder and grind them into a fine powder.
- Take a grinder and add chopped onions, cashews, almonds and green chillies. Grind them into a smooth paste.
- In a pan add ghee and heat it on medium flame. Then add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a few minutes. Add the chicken pieces and sauté them. Close the lid and cook the chicken for 3 minutes on high flame.
- Add salt to the chicken and stir it. Then add the onion-cashew paste. Mix it well and close the pan with a lid. Let the chicken cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame. Then lower the flame and add the yoghurt. Let it cook for 2 more minutes.
- Then add the masala powder and mix it well. Cover the pan and let the chicken cook for 5 more minutes on medium flame. Then add Kasuri methi and cook the chicken on high flame for 2 minutes. Add some fresh cream and serve.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Tip When you are making the onion and nuts paste, avoid adding any water. If you feel the gravy for the curry is thick then you can add water when it is cooking and adjust the consistency. Share your version of this recipe How do you make Chicken Maharani at home? Share your version with us! Frequently Asked Questions Can I add milk to this recipe? Yes. If you want a more creamy version of this recipe, then you can add milk to it. What can I do if cashews and almonds are not available? If cashews and almonds are not available then you can roast some makhana and then make them into a paste by adding little water.