# Chicken Malai Handi

A creamy and smoky chicken dish perfect for gatherings.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1/2 kg chicken cubes
- 1 tsp white pepper powder
- 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp cream
- 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds, roasted and crushed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp green chili, crushed
- 2 tbsp raw papaya paste
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 10-12 whole cashew nuts, soaked
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds, soaked
- 1-2 tbsp water
- 1-2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/2 cup capsicum cubes
- 1/2 cup onion cubes
- 1 whole charcoal
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 2 whole cloves
- 3 whole green cardamom
- 1 large onion, grinded
- 1/2 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp green chili, crushed
- 1 whole cashew paste
- 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds, roasted and crushed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup yogurt, whisked
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp cream
- 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix chicken cubes, white pepper powder, ginger garlic paste, cream, roasted and crushed cumin seeds, salt, crushed green chili, raw papaya paste, yogurt and lemon juice, then let marinate for 2 hours.
2. Blend soaked cashew nuts and poppy seeds with water into a paste.
3. Heat oil in a pan, grill the marinated chicken until done, and set aside.
4. In the same pan, heat oil and grill capsicum and onion cubes for 1 minute, then set aside.
5. Place grilled chicken and vegetables in a bowl with a small foil container of hot charcoal, cover to smoke for 2 minutes, then remove smoke.
6. In a wok, heat oil and butter, then add cloves and green cardamom.
7. Add grinded onion and cook for 4-5 minutes.
8. Add grated ginger, crushed green chili, and the prepared cashew paste, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
9. Add white pepper powder, black pepper powder, roasted and crushed cumin, and salt.
10. Add whisked yogurt and cook for 2-3 minutes.
11. Pour in milk, then add cream and mix well.
12. Add the grilled chicken and vegetables into the wok.
13. Sprinkle dried fenugreek leaves on top and simmer covered for 2 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/FoodFusionPK/videos/383371142395452/
- Creator: Food Fusion
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ee306a1d-1a38-4d13-a659-504d43d03165
- Extracted: 2026-10-08

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