Murgh Malaiwala Recipe - Chicken In Rich Creamy Gravy

Step 1: To begin making the Murgh Malaiwala recipe, firstly clean and wash the chicken pieces and dry it

Step 2: Soak kasuri methi leaves in 1/4th cup of water in a small bowl

Step 3: Take a big bowl and add chicken, salt, pepper and mix it well

Step 4: Refrigerate it for about 2 hours or more

Step 5: After 2 hours, add garlic, ginger, lemon juice, almond paste and 2 tablespoons cream into the chicken and keep it aside for 20 minutes

Step 6: Heat a heavy bottomed pan with ghee

Step 7: Add cardamom powder and onions in the pan and let it cook till the onions become soft and translucent

Step 8: Next, add the marinated chicken pieces and let it cook for 10 minutes

Step 9: After 10 minutes, add in the cream, milk with cinnamon stick and bay leaf

Step 10: Boil stirring occasionally till the chicken pieces are fully cooked and semi thick gravy consistency is formed

Step 11: Strain the methi leaves and sprinkle on the gravy and stir it well

Step 12: Let it cook for about a minute or two

Step 13: Switch off the gas, cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving

Step 14: Serve Murgh Malaiwala along with Burani Raita, Garlic Naan and Jeera Rice for a weekend meal with your family