# Murgh Barra A rich Indian chicken curry featuring tender chicken pieces in a creamy cashew and yogurt-based gravy. # Preparation Time - Prep: 30 minutes - Cook: 45 minutes - Total: 75 minutes # Ingredients ## For Marination - 1 kg chicken - 1 tbsp red chili powder - ½ tsp turmeric powder - 2 green chilies, chopped - ¼ cup coriander leaves - 1 tsp ginger paste - 1 tsp garlic paste - ¼ tsp pepper powder - 1 tsp garam masala powder - Juice of ½ lemon - 1 cup beaten yogurt - 1 cup fried onion (crushed) - 1 tsp salt - ¼ tsp cinnamon powder - 1 tbsp ghee ## For Gravy - 1½ tbsp ghee - 1 tsp ginger paste - 1 tsp garlic paste - 1 cup fried onion paste - 5 tomatoes (boiled & pureed) - ½ cup cashew nut paste - 2 green chilies, chopped - ½ cup beaten yogurt - 1 cup water - Salt to taste - ¼ tsp garam masala powder - ¼ tsp pepper powder - Chaat masala - 1 tsp kasuri methi - 2 tbsp cream ## For Garnish - Fresh cream - Kasuri methi - Coriander leaves - Lemon juice # Instructions 1. Prepare base ingredients: - Fry onions until crisp - Make paste with half the fried onions - Boil and puree tomatoes - Make cashew nut paste 2. Marinate chicken: - Combine all marination ingredients - Mix well and massage into chicken - Rest for 1 hour 3. Cook chicken: - Heat ghee and oil in pan - Add marinated chicken - Sauté briefly - Cover and cook on medium until tender 4. Make gravy: - Heat ghee in separate pan - Add ginger-garlic paste - Add onion paste, cook until oil separates - Add tomato puree, cook until oil separates - Add cashew paste, cook until oil separates - Add remaining ingredients - Simmer until gravy thickens 5. Combine and finish: - Add cooked chicken to gravy - Add final seasonings - Cover and simmer briefly - Garnish before serving # Notes - Use bone-in chicken for more flavor - Fry onions until properly crisp for best taste - Cashew paste adds richness - Can adjust spice levels to taste - Best served with naan or rice - Marination time is crucial for flavor > [!NOTE] Source > [Murgh Barra Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpEHA3JVsBg)