Murg Malai Makhni - A Creamy Delight of Tandoori Chicken | The Mad Fat Chef

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk + cornstarch

Coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cashews

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions, sautéing until translucent.

Add 4 cloves of garlic and 1 piece of ginger, cooking until fragrant.

Add 1 large tomato and a little water, cooking until the tomato is soft.

Blend the onion and tomato mixture into a paste, adding spices used earlier.

Add homemade ghee to the pan.

Add the 800 grams of chicken to the pan.

Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of coriander powder and 8 grams of white pepper.

Add 1 cup of milk to the chicken mixture, explaining that milk and meat can be cooked together without issues.

Add turmeric powder for color, adjusting as desired.

Add the blended onion-tomato paste to the chicken and mix well.

Add water to the mixture and cover the pan, cooking for 10 minutes to allow the chicken to cook through.

After 10 minutes, add cardamom powder and homemade cream, explaining the use of homemade cream instead of store-bought.

Finish cooking and serve.

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