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Murgh Masallam

Murgh Musallam literally means whole chicken. It was popular among the royal Mughal families. Here is our take on Murgh Musallam, give it a try and enjoy. #HappyCookingToYou

 

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Ingredients:

  • Dahi (Yogurt) 2 tbs
  • Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tbs or to taste
  • Dhania powder (Coriander powder) roasted & crushed 1 tbs
  • Garam masala powder 1 tsp
  • Zeera powder (Cumin powder) roasted ½ tbs
  • Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
  • Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilies) powder ½ tsp
  • Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs
  • Whole chicken 1 kg approx.
  • Badam (Almonds) ½ Cup
  • Khashkhash (Poppy seeds) 2 tbs
  • Kaju (Cashew nuts) 14-15
  • Pyaz (Onion) fried 2 medium
  • Pani (Water) ½ Cup or as required
  • Cooked rice
  • Kishmish (Raisins) 1 tbs
  • Anday (Eggs) hard boiled 2
  • Oil 1 & ½ Cups
  • Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilies) powder ½ tsp or as required
  • Dahi (Yogurt) whisked 1 Cup
  • Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tsp or to taste
  • Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
  • Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tsp
  • Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder ½ tsp
  • Pani (Water) ½ Cup or as required

Directions:

In bowl,add yogurt,red chili powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder,cumin powder,salt, kashimir red chili powder,ginger garlic paste and mix well.

Add cuts/marks on whole chicken and rub the marination all over the chicken and let it marinate for 4-6 hours or overnight in refrigerator.

In blender,add almonds,poppy seeds,cashew nuts and blend well.

Add fried onion and water,blend until well combined & set aside.

Stuff the marinated chicken with cooked rice,raisins and boiled eggs and tie the whole chicken with thread and use skewers to hold the chicken together.

In a wok,add oil and place stuffed marinated chicken and fry from all sides until golden brown and sprinkle kashmiri red chili powder and keep turning sides in between.

Cover and cook on low flame 6-8 minutes each sides and keep changing sides in between & set aside.

Remove excess oil,add grinded paste and mix well.

Add yogurt and mix well.

Add red chili powder,salt,coriander powder,cumin powder,garam masala powder and mix well for 2 minutes.

Add water,mix well and bring it to boil and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add fried chicken and basting with the gravy,cover and cook on low flame until oil separates (8-10 minutes) and keep changing sides in between and basting with gravy.

Serve with rice.

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