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Chicken Meatballs In A Makhni Gravy Recipe

May 26, 2024

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Chicken Meatballs In A Makhni Gravy Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions
Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 45 M
Makes:4 Servings

Chicken Meatballs In A Makhni Gravy is a usual butter chicken recipe which gets a delicious twist by adding chicken meatballs flavoured with onions, green chillies and garlic in a rich and creamy Makhni gravy. Addition of honey balances the flavour of the gravy and the cream adds the richness to it. 

Serve Chicken Meatballs In A Makhni Gravy along with Phulkas or Jeera Rice and Moong Sprouts Salad with Grated Carrots and Cucumber for a weekday dinner.

If you like this recipe, here are a few more Chicken Gravy Recipes that you can make for your everyday mea:

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  3. Chicken and Sweet Potato Dill Curry Recipe

Ingredients

For the meatballs

    500 grams Chicken , cleaned and minced
    1 Onion
    8 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
    3 Green Chillies , finely chopped
    1/4 cup Whole Wheat Bread crumbs
    Salt , as per you taste
    Oil , for shallow frying the meatballs

For the makhani gravy:

    1 Onion , roughly chopped
    5 Tomatoes
    2 tablespoons Ginger Garlic Paste
    5 Dry Red Chillies
    2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
    1 Mace (Javitri)
    1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
    2 tablespoons Honey
    3 tablespoons Fresh cream
    1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
    1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
    1 tablespoons Oil
    2 tablespoon Butter (Salted)
    2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
    3/4 cup Water

Instructions for Chicken Meatballs In A Makhni Gravy Recipe

    1

    To begin making Chicken Meatballs In A Makhni Gravy, we will firstly make the meatballs.

    2

    Add the minced chicken, onions, garlic, green chillies, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix well to form a uniform mixture. 

    3

    Prepare lemon sized meatballs and keep it aside. 

    4

    In a skillet, add 3 tablespoons of oil, place the prepared meatballs and shallow fry them until the chicken is cooked and the outer part of the meatball is crisp. 

    5

    Drain the meatballs on a paper napkin to absorb the excess oil and keep it aside. 

    6

    The next step is to prepare the gravy. Heat  2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy bottomed pan on low flame.

    7

    Once the butter melts, add the cardamom pods, mace and saute it for about 15 seconds.

    8

    Add the roughly chopped onions and cook till they become soft and translucent. Add the ginger garlic paste, cook until the raw smell goes away. This will take about 2 minutes.

    9

    After 2 minutes, add in the tomatoes, cashews, salt and a little water. Cover and cook till the tomatoes are mushy and soft. Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool. 

    10

    Once cooled, transfer to a mixer grinder jar and grind to a smooth paste along with some water. 

    11

    In the same kadai, add some more oil. Once it is hot, add bayleaf, tomato onion masala and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes. 

    12

    Next, add in the cream, kasuri methi, salt and garam masala. Cook for about a minute.

    13

    Mix in the honey little by little while adjusting the balance of sweet and tangy. Mix everything properly.

    14

    Drop the meatballs, cover the pan and simmer on a low flame for another 5 minutes. 

    15

    Turn off the flame and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with coriander leaves and fresh cream. 

    16

    Your Chicken Meatballs In A Makhni Gravy is ready to be served. 

    17

    Serve Chicken Meatballs In A Makhni Gravy along with Phulkas or Jeera Rice along with a Moong Sprouts Salad with Grated Carrots and Cucumber for a weekday dinner.



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