Ramzan Special Recipe: Murgh Badami

It's time for the Iftar dinner and we are sure you are gearing up with the preparations. To lend a hand, we have a delicious and royal recipe today for you which is known as Murgh Badami. This special chicken recipe for Ramzan is one of the most delectable dish that you can taste during Iftar.

This chicken recipe is prepared with almonds, milk and other ingredients which make it a delight for your taste-buds. The recipe is easy enough to prepare but needs a little time for the marination. You have to taste it to experience the flavour of this delightful dish.

So, take a look at this special Ramzan recipe of murgh badami and give it a try.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 5-6 hours
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Chicken- 1kg (cut into medium sized pieces)
• Lemon juice- 2tbsp
• Red chilli powder- 1tsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Thick yogurt- 3tbsp
• Garam masala powder- 1tsp
• Onions- 3 (sliced)
• Ginger-garlic paste- 2tbsp
• Green cardamoms- 4
• Cinnamon stick- 1
• Cloves- 5
• Bay leaf- 1
• Sugar- 1tsp
• Almonds- 1/2 cup (soaked overnight and peeled)
• Milk- 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder- a pinch
• Nutmeg powder- a pinch
• Ghee/oil- 3tbsp
• Coriander leaves- 2tbsp (chopped for garnish)
• Chopped almonds- for garnish

Procedure
1. Wash the chicken properly with water and then pat dry with a kitchen towel.
2. Grind the almonds with milk in a mixer into a thick paste.
3. Marinate the chicken pieces with yogurt, red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice and salt. Refrigerate and keep it for 5-6 hours.
4. After that, heat oil/ghee in a pan and add the bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves. Fry for a minute.
5. Add the sliced onion and sugar. Saute on medium flame for 5-6 minutes till the onions turn golden brown.
6. Then add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and make sure you do not pour in the marinade. Keep the marinade aside.
8. Saute the chicken for 7-8 minutes.
9. After that add the marinade, almond paste, salt, nutmeg powder, garam masala powder and cook for another 5 minutes.
10. Now add waterto the pan and mix well.
11. Cover the pan and cook the chicken on low heat for 15-20 minutes on low heat.
12. Once the chicken is completely cooked, switch off the flame.
13. Garnish the chicken with chopped almonds and coriander leaves.

Delectable Ramzan recipe murgh badami is ready to be served. Enjoy this special chicken recipe with rotis or pulao.