Malai Chicken

Malai Chicken

Ingredients

·         1 red chile

·         2 whole cloves

·         2 cardamom pods

·         1/2 inch cinnamon stick

·         1 bay leaf

·         1 onion, chopped

·         1/2 inch piece ginger made into a paste

·         6 cloves garlic made into paste

·         2 pounds boneless chicken, chopped into small cubes

·         1 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

·         1 teaspoon dhania powder

·         1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

·         Turmeric to taste

·         Salt to taste

·         1 small can tomato paste

·         1 carton light whipping cream

·         1 teaspoon garam masala

·         Fresh coriander

Methods:

Heat oil. Add red chile, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick and bay leaf; cook until the bay leaf turns golden brown. Add the onion and fry for two minutes. Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry for four to six minutes.

Add the chicken and fry for 5 minutes. Sprinkle in chili powder, dhania powder, cumin powder and turmeric. Add salt and cover the pot, add water if needed, and cook for 15 minutes.

Add tomato paste and cook on low heat for another 15 minutes. Add the whipping cream, garam masala and coriander leaves. Lower the heat to simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes.