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The succulent pieces of chicken simmered in a thick gravy made with almond, onions, and ginger and sometimes added with fried onions finished in a warm, spicy, cumin-laced sauce, this is How to Make Amazing Chicken Almond or Murg Badami. The main base of the gravy is almond paste, and I used the paste of fried onions, to make a fine creamy texture, which can go well with pulao or paratha.
Main equipment required
Wok/fry pan
Serving plate
Blender
Skimmer/jharna spatula
Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Chicken-750 Gm
Almonds, 1 cup/20-24 pieces
Yogurt-1 cup
Onions sliced -2
Ginger-garlic paste-1 tbsp each
Red Chili powder-1 tbsp
Roasted Cumin powder- 1 tbsp
Roasted coriander powder-1 tbsp
Turmeric powder -1 tbsp
Salt, to taste
2 Cinnamon Stick
Cloves -5
Bay leaf -2
Cardamom Powder (Elaichi) -1/2 tbsp
White pepper -1 tbsp
Oil/ghee–3 tbsp
Coriander leaves- for garnishing
How to Make Amazing Chicken Almond
Clean and wash properly the chicken chunks
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Put the cleaned chicken into a large mixing bowl; add curd, ginger, garlic paste, red chili powder, roasted cumin and coriander powder salt, and turmeric powder. Mix well and keep aside for at least 1/2 hour to marinate.
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Take a wok/Tawa, dry roast bay leaves, cloves, white peppercorns, red chilies, and cinnamon; allow it to cool at room temperature.
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Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and fry the sliced onions till their color changes to dark brown. Take it out from the pan and allow it to cool at room temperature.
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In a grinder add the dry roasted spices, grind it then add blanched almonds and fried onions to make a creamy paste.
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Add some more oil to the same pan where onions are fried, and put some cumin seeds for tempering.
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As they splutter and sizzle adds marinated chicken, mix well, turn the heat to simmer, and cook/stir it for 5 minutes.
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Add onion- almond mixture and roasted spices powder, mix well and cook for 5 minutes, then add 1/2 cup of warm water; cover and allow it to cook for another 15 minutes.
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Open the lid; check the consistency of the gravy.
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If everything is alright, switch off the gas. Transfer it to a serving plate
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Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot