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Paneer Reshmi Handi. This decadent chicken dish with its rich & creamy sauce flavored with coconut & green chili’s is just the thing to impress friends & family.
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Paneer Reshmi Handi

This decadent chicken dish with its rich & creamy sauce flavored with coconut & green chili’s is just the thing to impress friends & family.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Pakistani
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 1082kcal
Author: Kiran

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion roughly chopped (will be blended)
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 300 grams chicken
  • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds bhuna zeera
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder dhaniya powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • ¼ - ½ cup yoghurt
  • 2 green chili’s seeded & chopped
  • 2 tablespoon coconut powder
  • ½ capsicum thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup cream
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon mozzarella or cheddar cheese
  • Sliced ginger for garnish
  • Green Chili’s for garnish

Instructions

  • Blend onion with a little water to make onion paste. Set aside.
  • Heat oil. Add ginger & garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add onion paste and cook on low flame till light golden (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add chicken and cook for a few minutes till it changes color. Add cumin seeds, coriander powder, salt and white pepper. Cook for a minute.
  • Blend yoghurt, green chili’s and coconut powder with about 2-3 tablespoons of water to make a paste.
  • Add green chili & coconut paste to the chicken. Cover the pot and cook on low simmer for about 20 minutes till chicken is tender. Add water if required.
  • Add sliced capsicums and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add cream, butter and cheese. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes till gravy becomes thick and creamy.
  • Serve hot garnished with sliced ginger and green chili’s.

Notes

A quick tip for mincing fresh garlic and/or ginger is using a grater/zester. Microplane is the best but others work just as well. Just be careful of your fingers.

Nutrition

Calories: 1082kcal
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