Ingredients
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1 kg Chicken Breast
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20-25 Almonds
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1 cup Curd
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1 inch Cinnamon
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2-3 Cloves
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2 Green cardamom
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1 Bayleaf
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3-4 Black peppercorns
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2, thinly sliced Onions
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1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
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1 tsp Turmeric Powder
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1 tsp coriander powder
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1 tsp Red Chili powder
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As per taste Salt
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2 tbsp Kasuri Methi
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3 tbsp Olive Oil
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1 tsp Garam masala powder
Directions
Badami chicken is a simple chicken curry enriched with the goodness of almonds, as the name suggests. This recipe does not require a whole lot of ingredients, but it has a unique aroma with a very distinct flavor. It gets its sweetness from the almonds and tanginess from the curd. It is a dish that will give you the delectable taste with the goodness of protein and the essential fats. Enjoy this creamy chicken with roti or butter garlic naan.
Steps
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Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add the thinly sliced onions and cook on medium to high heat till they turn brown. Take them off the flame when done. |
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In a blender, add the onions, curd and almonds and blend to a smooth paste. |
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Take out the paste in a bowl and add the ginger garlic paste and all the ground spices except garam masala. Mix well. |
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Now add the chicken to this paste and let it sit in this marinade for 30 mins. |
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In the same wok, add a tbsp of oil. When it turns hot, add the chicken with the marinade and cook it on medium to high flame for 2-3 mins. Now turn the flame to medium, cover and cook for 20 mins, stirring in between. It will be a little runny at this stage. Remove the lid at this point and cook until the gravy has thickened, this will take about 8-10 mins. Once the gravy thickens, add the garam masala powder and Kasuri methi. Mix well, cover and cook it on low flame for 2 mins. |
