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Chicken Curry Lucknowi Style Recipe
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of chicken cut into cubes
- 1 big onion fried till browned and then blended into a smooth paste
- 1/3 cup of cashew nut paste soak cashews in warm water and blend
- ¼ cup tomato paste or puree
- 3 tablespoons of ghee
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 green chilis slit
- 3 cloves
- 3 cardamom pods
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- cilantro chopped for garnish
For the marinade:
- ¾ cup of yogurt
- 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Assemble your ingredients.
- In a bowl or Ziplock bag, add all the ingredients under marinade
- Add the chicken to the bowl or bag and mix well, till the chicken is covered in the spices. Set aside from 1 hour to 24 hours.
- In a big saucepan, heat the ghee
- Add the green chilis, cloves, cardamon, bay leaves and cinnamon. Fry till fragrant.
- Now add the chicken pieces and let it cook on low heat, turning them over till they start to brown
- Add the onion paste, the cashew nut paste and the tomato paste. You can add a little bit of water to thin it out. Give it a good stir till everything is well combined.
- Close the lid and let it cook for about 20 mins.
- Uncover, stir and add in the heavy cream and salt. Let it all simmer together for about 5 minutes.
- Take it off heat and garnish with cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
1181mg
(49%)
Potassium
371mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
920IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1181mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 920IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.