Excellent Mughlai Zaafrani Murg(Mughlai Saffron Chicken) Recipe

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Excellent Mughlai Zaafrani Murg(Mughlai Saffron Chicken)
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Directions:

  1. To make this yummy chicken, first prepare the marinade.
  2. Before doing that, soak red chili powder in water and prepare a paste of it.
  3. Now, in a bowl, mix together, the chicken, salt, ginger-garlic paste, 2-3 tablespoons of cashewnut paste, a pinch of saffron, yogurt and a tsp of red chili paste.
  4. Mix well, using your hand, and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet.
  6. Add bay leaves and cloves.
  7. Stir-fry for a minute.
  8. Add onion paste and sauté till it turns brown.
  9. Add a teaspoon of garlic paste.
  10. Continue to sauté till the raw smell of garlic is gone.
  11. Add the marinated chicken pieces and mix well.
  12. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
  13. Add 2-3 tablespoons of cashewnut paste and a pinch of saffron.
  14. Mix well.
  15. Remove from flame.
  16. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves.
  17. Serve hot with rotis/parathas/naan/kulcha!
  18. YUM!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1318.79 Kcal (5522 kJ)
Calories from fat 940.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 104.47g 161%
Cholesterol 338.42mg 113%
Sodium 2058.62mg 86%
Potassium 1019.83mg 22%
Total Carbs 17.19g 6%
Sugars 4.31g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 10%
Protein 76.78g 154%
Vitamin C 13mg 22%
Iron 6.7mg 37%
Calcium 95mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 270.46 Kcal (1132 kJ)
Calories from fat 192.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.43g 161%
Cholesterol 69.4mg 113%
Sodium 422.19mg 86%
Potassium 209.15mg 22%
Total Carbs 3.53g 6%
Sugars 0.88g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 10%
Protein 15.75g 154%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 22%
Iron 1.4mg 37%
Calcium 19.5mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.6
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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