Kesar Murgh

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Kesar Murgh

About Kesar Murgh

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A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice

  • Boneless chicken, diced 250 gms
  • Saffron strands, soaked in little milk 8 to 10 strands
  • Ghee 4 tbsps
  • Green cardamoms 4 to 5
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  • Heat 2½ tbsps ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, black cardamoms, bay leaves and onion paste and saute till fragrant.
  • Pound together ginger, garlic and green chilli in a mortar with a pestle and add it to the pan. Add salt, mix and saute till the moisture is absorbed.
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Ingredients

  • Boneless chicken, diced 250 gms
  • Saffron strands, soaked in little milk 8 to 10 strands
  • Ghee 4 tbsps
  • Green cardamoms 4 to 5
  • Cloves 4 to 5
  • Cinnamon (dalchini), sticks 3 one-inch
  • Black cardamoms 3
  • Bay leaves 2
  • Onion paste 1 cup
  • Ginger 1 inch
  • Garlic cloves 5 to 6
  • Green chilli 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder 1 tsp
  • Cashewnut paste ½ cup
  • Yogurt 3 tbsps
  • Fresh cream 2 tbsps
  • Red chilli flakes ½ tsp
  • Basmati rice, boiled ½ cup
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tbsps

How to Make Kesar Murgh (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Heat 2½ tbsps ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, black cardamoms, bay leaves and onion paste and saute till fragrant.
  2. Pound together ginger, garlic and green chilli in a mortar with a pestle and add it to the pan. Add salt, mix and saute till the moisture is absorbed.
  3. Add red chilli powder and coriander powder and saute for a minute. Dilute cashewnut paste with a little water and add to the pan and mix well.
  4. Add chicken and yogurt, mix well and cook till the chicken is done.
  5. Add fresh cream and mix well. Add saffron milk and mix well.
  6. Heat remaining ghee in another pan, add chilli flakes, boiled basmati rice, salt and coriander leaves and toss well.
  7. Transfer chicken into one serving bowl and rice in another serving bowl and serve hot.

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Rajasthani

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