Murgh Ajmeri Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Murgh Ajmeri recipe, clean and wash chicken nicely collect in a bowl

Step 2: Add all the above mentioned ingredients under 'marination' and mix well with the chicken

Step 3: Cover the bowl with a lid or cling wrap it and refrigerate it for 1 hour

Step 4: Heat oil or ghee in a pan and add all the above mentioned ingredients under 'whole spices' and let them crackle

Step 5: Now add coarsely ground onion and saute till raw smell goes off and it turns golden in colour

Step 6: Add marinated chicken pieces along with marination and mix well, fry till curd starts leaving water

Step 7: Keep the flames high and allow the curd water to dry

Step 8: Now add coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and mix well

Step 9: Add some torned mint leaves while the chicken is frying with the masala for some aroma

Step 10: Let the chicken cook on low heat till oil starts leaving from sides

Step 11: This might take around 25 to 30 minutes

Step 12: Adjust salt as needed and add fresh cream, chopped cashews and mix well

Step 13: Cook on low heat for another 5 mins

Step 14: Once the chicken masala is nicely fried and oil starts oozing out from sides, add warm water to the chicken to make curry as per required consistency

Step 15: Usually the curry is thick so add water accordingly

Step 16: Check salt again and adjust if needed

Step 17: Mix well and let the chicken cook in low heat with lid closed until soft and tender

Step 18: Turn off the heat and garnish the curry with fresh chopped coriander

Step 19: Serve Murgh Ajmeri along with Garlic Naan or Jeera Rice and Onion salad for a weeknight dinner