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Murg Musallam | Whole Chicken revisted ~ Step by Step Pictures

Course Main Dish - Gravies
Cuisine Mughlai Cuisine
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
Occasion Weekend Special
By Diet Non Vegetarian
Dish Type Chicken Dishes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

Ingredient Needed for Chicken Marinade

  • 1 kg Chicken
  • 125 gms Curds
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • A pinch Turmeric powder
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Ginger inch
  • 2 nos Green Chillies
  • Salt to taste

Ingredients for roasted Masala:

  • 160 gms Butter
  • 350 gms Onions
  • 5 nos Dry Red Chillies
  • 6 Cloves Garlic
  • 6 nos Peppercorns
  • 1 Cinnamon
  • 4 Cardamom
  • 6 to 8 Almonds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 2 inch Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala

For the Gravy

Instructions

For the Chicken Marinade

  • Clean and wash Chicken, pick all over with a fork. Grind all other ingredients listed to a fine paste, and mix with curds. Rub this masala paste over the chicken and leave for 2 to 3 hours to rest.

For the Roasted Masala

  • Keep aside ginger, garam masala. Chop onions and garlic, fry and keep aside. Now roast Dry Red Chillies, Peppercorns, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Almonds, Cumin Seeds, Coriander Seeds nicely and keep aside to cool.
  • When everything cools down, grind all the ingredients along with ginger, together to a fine paste. Add Salt and Garam Masala.

Making the Whole Chicken

  • Heat butter in a cooker body, add 1/2 tsp chilli powder and the chicken marinade. Lightly brown the chicken. Add the roasted ground masala paste and stir for 2 min. Add water, Close lid. Place cooker on max heat. Bring to full cooking and pressure. Reduce to medium heat and cook for 10 min. Open cooker immediately after releasing steam. Place cooker on the stove and let the water evaporate if any. Garnish with coriander leaves and garam masala.
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