Shahi Malai Korma

A Shahi recipe for Shahi Malai Korma. Make it and you will love it.

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Ingredients:

For Creamy mixture:

Kaju (Cashew nuts) 3 tbs
Til (Sesame seeds) 1 tbs
Khopra (Coconut) desiccated 2 tbs
Olper’s cream ½ cup
Doodh (Milk) 1 tbs (if require

For Qorma Masala Powder:

Kali mirch sabut (Black pepper corn) 8-10
Jaifal & Javitri powder (Nutmeg & mace powder) ½ tsp
Darchini (Cinnamon stick) 2
Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 2
Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 10-12
Laung (Cloves) 9-10
Caraway seeds (Kala zeera) 1 tbs
Tez paat (Bay leaf) 1 small
Badi elaichi (Black cardamom)

For Qorma:

Ghee ½ Cup
Pyaz (Onion) paste 2-3 medium
Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 2 tbs
Chicken 500 gms
Dahi (Yogurt) 5-6 tbs
Salt 1 & ½ tsp or to taste
Prepared qorma masala 2 tsp or to taste
Creamy mixture
Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed ½ tsp
Kewra essence 1 t

Directions:

In frying pan,add cashew nuts,sesame seeds and desiccated coconut,roast until fragrant.

In grinder,add roasted nuts and olper’s cream and grind it.

Add milk and grind to make a smooth paste,creamy mixture is ready and set aside.

For qorma masala powder,in blender,add black pepper corns,nutmeg & mace powder,cinnamon stick, star anise,cumin seeds,green cardamom,cloves,caraway seeds,bay leaf and black cardamom,grind to make qorma masala powder and set aside.Rest can be reserve and store in fridge.

In pot,heat ghee,add onion paste and ginger garlic paste,saute until onion changes color.

Add chicken and mix until chicken changes color.

Now add yogurt,salt and prepared qorma masala,mix well,cover and cook on medium low flame until chicken is done (8-10 minutes).

Now add creamy mixture and mix well.

Add black pepper and kewra essence, cover and put it on simmer for 2 minutes.

Shahi malai qorma is ready,serve with naa