# Malai Chicken Handi

Malai Chicken Handi is a creamy and flavorful chicken curry that is easy to make.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- boneless thigh pieces
- salt
- black pepper
- oil
- onions
- green chilies
- cashews
- water
- oil
- bay leaves
- peppercorns
- cloves
- cardamom
- powdered spices
- curd
- cream
- crushed kasuri methi
- butter

## Instructions

1. Marinate chicken with salt and black pepper and set aside.
2. Sauté onions in oil until soft, then add green chilies and cashews.
3. Blend the sautéed mixture into a thick paste with a little water.
4. Heat oil in a handi and add whole spices like bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves, and cardamom.
5. Add the onion-cashew paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.
6. Add marinated chicken and sauté well.
7. Sprinkle powdered spices and mix.
8. Stir in the whisked curd, cover, and cook until chicken is tender.
9. Finish with cream, crushed kasuri methi, green chilies, and butter.
10. Let the gravy simmer and thicken.
11. Serve hot with naan or rice.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- handi

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKwegFWIPTG/?igsh=bXliODl5aXkwaHlw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f940e9b3-4b07-47ca-bb7f-f98cf407ffa0
- Extracted: 2025-06-19

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