Chicken Mughlai masala (green)

Delicious chicken Mughlai masala ..this is a great meal to make on the weekends..which will provide you with warmth, taste and satisfaction. It's quite easy to make this curry anyone can make them.The mughlai curries/gravies tastes great when clubbed with naan, paratha, kulcha, roti or simple steamed jeera rice.

Ingredients

• 1kg Chicken ( cut into medium size pieces)
• 6 Green chillies
• 1/4 cup Coriander leaves,chopped
• 3 Dry red chillies (spicy)
• 2 (1 inch) Cinnamon sticks
• 2 Black cardamom/badi elichi
• 12 Cloves of garlic
• 4-5 Green Cardamoms
• 6-7 Cloves
• 2tbsp Coriander seeds
• 2tsp Cumin seeds
• 4 cups Onion,cubes
• 15 Pepper corns
• 1/4tsp Turmeric powder/haldi
• 10 Cashewnut
• 1 cup Curd
• 1/2 cup Ghee
• 2tsp Ginger,chopped
• 1tbsp Mint leaves
• 2tsp Lemon juice
• Salt as per taste

Cooking Directions

1. Marinate chicken with 2tsp lemon juice,turmeric and salt for minimum 2 hours.
2. After 2 hours of marination,fry chicken with half of the Ghee till color changes.keep aside
3. chop green chillies and coriander leaves,reserving a few for garnishing.
4. Break cinnamon into bits.
5. Peel garlic and keep aside.
6. Now grind all the dry spices (Dry red chillies (spicy),Cinnamon sticks ,Black cardamom/badi elichi,Green Cardamoms,Cloves,;coriander seeds,cumin seeds,pepper corns,cashewnuts and haldi,till well powdered.
7. Add half of the onion, garlic ,ginger and green chillies.Run mixer/blender at speed 3 for 25 seconds.
8. Scrape masala down the sides of jar with spatula/spoon.Add rest of the onions and run the mixer for 15 seconds at speed 2 and further 10 seconds at speed 3
9. Fry ground masala in remaining ghee till light brown.Add curd slightly beaten.
10. Fry till ghee separates.
11. Add chicken pieces,2-3 cups of water and salt.
12. Cook in pressure cooker till done or take 2 whistle.
13. Serve hot,garnished with coriander leaves.

variations: Instead of chicken you could add Mutton and vegetarians can enjoy it with cottage cheese (paneer) Or with mixed vegetables.