Chicken Malai 🍛
Tender chicken in a mild, silky cream sauce with cashew paste and subtle spices, an elegant and comforting mild curry.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup plain yogurt
- 0.25 cup cashews
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh cilantro
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- 1
Cut chicken into 1.5-inch cubes. Soak cashews in warm water for 15 minutes, then blend with 0.25 cup water until smooth.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onion until golden, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add minced garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in garam masala and turmeric, cook 1 minute more.
- 4
Add chicken cubes and cook 3 minutes to brown slightly. Pour in heavy cream and cashew paste, stir well.
- 5
Simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce coats the meat.
- 6
Stir in yogurt and salt. Simmer 2 more minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve over basmati rice.
