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Chicken Changezi – Mughlai-Style Creamy, Spiced Chicken Curry

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Chicken Changezi is a creamy, aromatic Mughlai curry made with spiced yogurt-marinated chicken simmered in a rich gravy of onions, cashews, milk, and cream — perfect for special meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1½ lbs bone-in chicken

  • ½ cup thick yogurt

  • 2 onions, thinly sliced

  • 2 tomatoes, pureed

  • 10–12 cashews, soaked and blended

  • ½ cup milk

  • ¼ cup cream

  • 2 tbsp ghee or butter

  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1 tsp cumin powder

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • ½ tsp garam masala

  • 1 tsp red chili powder

  • Salt to taste

  • 1 tsp kasuri methi

  • Optional: lemon juice, charcoal for smoke

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken in yogurt, chili powder, turmeric, and ginger-garlic paste. Rest for 1 hour.

  • Sear chicken in ghee until golden. Set aside.

  • Sauté onions until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato and cashew puree. Cook until oil separates.

  • Add spices and milk. Simmer 5 minutes.

  • Add chicken back to the pan. Cover and cook 15–20 minutes until tender.

  • Stir in cream, kasuri methi, and lemon juice. Simmer uncovered for 2–3 minutes.

  • Garnish and serve hot.

Notes

  • Use charcoal smoke for an authentic touch.

  • Can be made a day ahead for deeper flavor.

  • Adjust cream and milk to reach desired consistency.

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