Mughlai Zafrani Murg Recipe
A non-veg Mughlai recipe with chicken - chopped to bite size, curd (dahi / yogurt), tablespoons fresh cream. Ready in 35 min, serves 3.
Curated byZainab Khan🇮🇳
Instructions
17 steps- 1
To begin making Mughlai Zafrani Murg Recipe, wash the chicken and pat them dry
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 2
In a small bowl, to the saffron strands, add a teaspoon of water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to soak
saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon) - 3
In a mixing bowl, whisk together lemon juice, cream and yogurt with a fork till combined
tablespoons fresh cream(3)teaspoons lemon juice(2) - 4
Save a tablespoon of cream for garnishing finally
tablespoons fresh cream(3) - 5
Also add cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, salt and bay leaf to the bowl
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastegaram masala powder - to spinkle(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 6
Now add the chicken pieces to the yogurt and spices mixture, mix well with fingers such that all the chicken pieces are coated well
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 7
Also add the soaked saffron with its water and give a mix
saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon) - 8
You can save a few strands for garnish at the end
saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
Keep the chicken to marinate in the freezer for at least 1-2 hours
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 10
After marination, transfer the marinated chicken to a big microwave safe deep bowl
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 11
Microwave for 10-15 minutes on high power or till the chicken is cooked
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 12
Keep checking every minute after 5 minutes since the cooking in microwave completely depends on the power of the waves, which differ with every brand and model of the oven
- 13
Kadai MethodTransfer the marinated chicken in a non stick pan along with yogurt and heat on medium flame with the lid closed
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 14
Cook on low-medium heat till the chicken is done and cooked to tender
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 15
Once the chicken is cooked completely, transfer to a serving bowl, add the reserved fresh cream and saffron strands
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams)tablespoons fresh cream(3)saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon) - 16
Garnish with coriander, sprinkle the garam masala and serve
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder - to spinkle(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 17
Serve Mughlai Zafrani Murg Recipe with Saffron Pilaf Recipe (Kesar Pulao) or plain steamed rice and Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe for a complete meal
saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon)
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Mughlai Zafrani Murg Recipe
A non-veg Mughlai recipe with chicken - chopped to bite size, curd (dahi / yogurt), tablespoons fresh cream. Ready in 35 min, serves 3.
Curated byZainab Khan🇮🇳
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Directions
17 steps- 1
To begin making Mughlai Zafrani Murg Recipe, wash the chicken and pat them dry
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 2
In a small bowl, to the saffron strands, add a teaspoon of water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to soak
saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon) - 3
In a mixing bowl, whisk together lemon juice, cream and yogurt with a fork till combined
tablespoons fresh cream(3)teaspoons lemon juice(2) - 4
Save a tablespoon of cream for garnishing finally
tablespoons fresh cream(3) - 5
Also add cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, salt and bay leaf to the bowl
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastegaram masala powder - to spinkle(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 6
Now add the chicken pieces to the yogurt and spices mixture, mix well with fingers such that all the chicken pieces are coated well
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 7
Also add the soaked saffron with its water and give a mix
saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon) - 8
You can save a few strands for garnish at the end
saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
Keep the chicken to marinate in the freezer for at least 1-2 hours
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 10
After marination, transfer the marinated chicken to a big microwave safe deep bowl
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 11
Microwave for 10-15 minutes on high power or till the chicken is cooked
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 12
Keep checking every minute after 5 minutes since the cooking in microwave completely depends on the power of the waves, which differ with every brand and model of the oven
- 13
Kadai MethodTransfer the marinated chicken in a non stick pan along with yogurt and heat on medium flame with the lid closed
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 14
Cook on low-medium heat till the chicken is done and cooked to tender
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams) - 15
Once the chicken is cooked completely, transfer to a serving bowl, add the reserved fresh cream and saffron strands
chicken - chopped to bite size(500 grams)tablespoons fresh cream(3)saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon) - 16
Garnish with coriander, sprinkle the garam masala and serve
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder - to spinkle(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon) - 17
Serve Mughlai Zafrani Murg Recipe with Saffron Pilaf Recipe (Kesar Pulao) or plain steamed rice and Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe for a complete meal
saffron strands(1/4 teaspoon)
Rate this recipe
