Chicken malai handi

Ingredients

• 1 cup oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 kg chicken thighs, boneless, cubed
• 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp. chilli flakes
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 2 tomatoes, pureed
• 1/4 cup yogurt, whisked
• 2 tsp. coriander powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• 2-3 green chillies
• 1-2 tbsp. fresh cream
• As required ginger julienned
• As required cilantro, chopped

Steps

1. In a pan heat oil..
2. Add salt and chicken and mix well. Cook till the chicken changes colour.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste, chilli flakes and turmeric. Mix and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add tomato puree; mix, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
5. Uncover and turn down heat to the lowest.
6. Add yogurt and mix well.
7. Add coriander powder, garam masala and green chillies. Mix and cook for another 5 minutes.
8. After 5 minutes, remove excess oil.
9. On low heat add cream and mix well.
10. Add few slices of ginger, mix, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
11. Uncover, add cilantro and ginger.
12. Serve hot with naan, roti, paratha.