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RCI-MT.004.0036.001

Badami Chicken

Badami Chicken

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • Chicken
    cut into small pieces - 1
    1 Whole
  • yoghurt - 1 cup
    1 unit
  • onions
    chopped - 6
    1 unit
  • ginger - 1
    1 unit
  • garlic pods - 10
    1 unit
  • - 6
    1 Cloves
  • cinnamon - 2
    1 unit
  • 1 unit
  • cashew nuts - 10
    1 unit
  • almonds - 10
    1 unit
  • coconut milk - 1 cup
    1 unit
  • oil - 1/2 cup
    1 unit
  • 1 unit
  • turmeric powder (haldi) - 1/2 teaspoon
    1 unit
  • chilli powder to taste
    1 unit

Method

1
Grind the ginger, garlic, and 6 cashew nuts and 6 almonds together with 2 tablespoons of yoghurt to form a fine paste.
2
Marinate the chicken pieces with the paste, remaining yoghurt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt for at least 30 minutes.
3
Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods, allowing them to release their aromatics for 1 minute.
1 minutes
4
Add the chopped onions and cook until they turn light golden and translucent, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes.
9 minutes
5
Pour the marinated chicken with all the yoghurt marinade into the pan and stir well to combine with the onions and spices.
6
Cook on high heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chicken begins to brown and the marinade reduces slightly.
10 minutes
7
Lower the heat to medium-low and pour in the coconut milk, stirring gently to combine evenly throughout the chicken.
8
Coarsely crush the remaining 4 cashew nuts and 4 almonds, then add them to the curry along with extra salt if needed.
9
Simmer the curry gently for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
28 minutes
10
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and chilli powder as needed, then transfer to a serving dish.