
Murgh Musallam Awadhi
Whole spiced chicken sealed and slow-cooked, the Awadhi murgh musallam of Lucknow banquets. The Sunday-special format that every region does differently. Serve with rice, rotis or buttered pav for the gravy.
Ingredients
- Chicken500 g, bone-in pieces
- Yogurt2 cups, whisked
- Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
- Garam Masala1 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion3, finely sliced
- Tomato2, chopped
- Green Chili2, slit
- Ghee3 tbsp
- Coriander Powder2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
- Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
- Whole Garam Masala Spices1 tsp
- Red Chili Powder1-2 tsp
Optional extras
- Kasuri Methi1 tsp
- Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken with salt and the ground spices, rub in ginger garlic paste, and let it sit while you build the rest.
- 2
Soften the onions down slowly with a pinch of salt till they turn the colour of dark honey.
- 3
Stir in the paste and green chilies, then tomato and spices, frying till the masala darkens and splits.
- 4
Add the marinated chicken with the whole garam masala spices; sear on high for five minutes, then add hot water to come halfway and simmer covered.
- 5
Reduce to your preferred consistency, rest five minutes, and finish with the yogurt and cilantro.
Chef's tip
Never crowd the pot when searing; brown in batches if needed.
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