Indian Chicken With Vegetables Murgh Subji Wala Food

MURGH MAKHANI (INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Stir the yogurt and tandoori masala powder together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; add the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour. Drain and discard any excess marinade.
• Puree the onion, ginger, and garlic with the water in a blender until it forms a smooth paste; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken in the hot oil until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons in the skillet. Fry the onion paste in the hot oil until the moisture is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the garam masala and chili powder over the mixture; cook 1 minute more. Pour the tomato sauce into the mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook another 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan along with the half and half; bring to a boil. Add the butter, fenugreek leaves, and salt; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes.

INDIAN CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES (MURGH SUBJI WALA)

Steps:

• Remove skin and all visible fat from chicken; cut small slits into chicken to allow seasoning to penetrate; set aside.
• Heat oil in large saucepan; cook chicken pieces over medium-high heat until chicken is opaque, turning frequently, 5-6 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
• Add cumin, onion, garlic, turmeric, and ginger to pan; cook stirring constantly until onions are caramelized, about 6-7 minutes.
• Add bell pepper, tomato, mushrooms, cayenne pepper, coriander powder and salt, stirring to mix well.
• Place chicken in pan, cover, reduce heat, and simmer till chicken is tender, 25-35 minutes.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with garam masala.
• Serve with rice, hot breads such as naan or rotis, and vegetable dishes such as chole or saag, and possibly a salad.
• I also like to have fresh chilies and lemon wedges available as condiments also.

INDIAN CHICKEN IN WHITE GRAVY (SAFED MURGH - CURRY)

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a saucepan with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil and then simmer till cooked through (about 20 minutes).
• When cool, remove the chicken pieces, RESERVING the cooking water, and mix the milk and the stock (water chicken was cooked in) together and make up to 2 cups adding more water if required.
• Heat the ghee in a heavy based pan on medium heat and add the cumin seeds, poppy seeds and peppercorns, taking care not to burn. When they splutter, add the ginger and garlic, and sauté till a little darker in color.
• Add the salt and ground cashew paste and stir well to mix. Add to this the chicken, the stock and milk mixture and bring to a boil.
• Add the cornflour mixture, bring to a boil again, then simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the vinegar, sugar and half the coriander leaves, mix and serve hot garnished with the rest of the coriander leaves. Serve with basmati rice.

INDIAN CHICKEN MADRAS

Steps:

• Use Madra Curry Paste (Recipe #95907) or I would highly recommend -- Patak's Madras Curry Paste Concentrate, (www.pataks.co.uk).
• Chop Vidalia onions and place oil and onions in a sauté pan, sauté onions until soft. In a separate pan add margarine or butter and chicken. Cook over medium heat until chicken is cooked throughout. Drain margarine or butter from pan and remove chicken.
• Dice chicken into ½ to ¾ inch squares. Place chicken squares and chopped onion into a small stock or Dutch oven. Add tomatoes, madras curry paste and water, bring to a boil.
• Lower heat, cover and simmer for ½ hour.
• Cook Jasmine rice per instructions on package.
• Serve Chicken Madras over cooked Jasmine rice.
• NOTE: For spicier Chicken Madras, add additional Madras Curry Paste Concentrate to taste.

MURGH PULAO (INDIAN CHICKEN WITH BASMATI RICE)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and place in a bowl.
• Add 1/2 tsp cayenne, salt, half the ginger paste, half the garlic paste and mix. Marinate for fifteen to twenty minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, cloves, green cardamoms, bay leaves and cinnamon. Sauté till fragrant.
• Add onions and sauté until lightly browned.
• Add the remaining ginger paste, garlic paste and cayenne. Stir and sauté for two minutes.
• Add tomatoes, salt, yogurt and continue to sauté for two minutes.
• Add rice, marinated chicken pieces and cilantro and mix well.
• Add chicken stock (or vegetable stock) and bring it to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and let it cook till both the chicken and rice are done.
• Serve hot.