Murgh Jalfrezi Recipe – Creamy Chicken Gravy

This dish is almost always done with chicken, and dates back to the Raj era.

Murgh Jalfrezi Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3 onions
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 5g ginger, finally chopped
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 0.5 tsp. ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp. ground coriander
• 0.5 tsp. turmeric
• Finely chopped chili (optional)
• Vegetable oil
• Black pepper
• Salt to taste

Cooking Methods:

1. Cut the chicken into small pieces and set aside. Chop the onion into strips and brown in vegetable oil for a couple of minutes, stirrings continuously.
2. Add the chicken, garlic and chopped ginger and brown over a medium heat for about 3 minutes.
3. Add the peeled and chopped tomatoes, finely chopped green pepper and a cup of chicken stock.
4. Stir well and simmer over a medium heat for about 5 minutes.
5. Add the spices and chili (if being used) and stir again.
6. Check the salt and, on a high heat, cook until the liquids have reduced and thickened.