Name: Afghani Chicken recipe by Anjali sahu at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 gms Chicken cut into 1 inch pieces on the bone; 2 teaspoons Ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1/4 cup Yogurt; to taste Salt; 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 3 Onions roughly chopped; 1/4 cup Whole Cashewnuts; 1 teaspoon Melon seeds (magaz); 1 teaspoon Poppy seed (khuskhus); 2 teaspoons Oil; 1 pinch Saffron (kesar)

ABOUT Afghani Chicken RECIPE

Heavily marinated in a creamy yoghurt marinade seasoned with an array of spices and flavouring agents.

Ingredients Serving: 4

750 gms Chicken cut into 1 inch pieces on the bone
2 teaspoons Ginger-garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/4 cup Yogurt
to taste Salt
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
3 Onions roughly chopped
1/4 cup Whole Cashewnuts
1 teaspoon Melon seeds (magaz)
1 teaspoon Poppy seed (khuskhus)
2 teaspoons Oil
1 pinch Saffron (kesar)

Instructions

Marinate chicken with ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, yogurt, salt and half teaspoon garam masala powder for one hour.
Put onions, cashewnuts, melon seeds and poppy seeds and cook it under pressure with one cup water till two to three whistles are given out. Release the pressure and keep aside to cool.
Put the mixture into a mixer jar and blend to a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add marinated chicken and sauté for five to seven minutes.
Add ground paste and mix well. Cook for three to four minutes. Add saffron and mix well, cook for eight to ten minutes.serve hot.

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