Malai Chicken Keema
A creamy, aromatic chicken keema that blends the richness of fresh cream with the bold flavors of garam masala and green chilies. This comforting, mildly spicy dish is perfect for a family dinner.
Recipe by Arpita | Creative Artist· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp whole garam masala
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp green chilies
- 1 1/10 lb chicken keema
- 1 onion
- 1 1/10 oz nuts
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp pepper powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- to taste salt
- 1/4 cup fresh cream
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves
Instructions
- 1Heat the ghee and oil together in a large pan over medium heat.
- 2Add the whole garam masala and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
- 3Stir in the finely chopped ginger, garlic, and green chilies; fry for about 1 minute.
- 4Add the chicken keema, breaking it up with a spoon, and fry for 5 minutes until it changes color.
- 5In a separate pot, boil the onion and nuts in 240 ml of water for 2 minutes, then transfer to a blender.
- 6Blend the boiled onion, nuts, and yogurt together until a smooth paste forms.
- 7Pour the blended mixture into the pan with the chicken and stir well.
- 8Add cumin powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala powder, and salt; mix thoroughly.
- 9Cook the mixture for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the spices to integrate.
- 10Add a splash of water (if needed) and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 11Finish by stirring in the fresh cream, crushed kasuri methi, and chopped coriander leaves.
- 12Serve the Malai Chicken Keema hot, accompanied by naan, rice, or roti.
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- How long does it take to make Malai Chicken Keema?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Malai Chicken Keema recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Malai Chicken Keema recipe come from?
- It was shared by Arpita | Creative Artist on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.