Ingredients

• almonds - 50 gm
• milk - 250 ml
• saffron - a big pinch
• onion - 1 cup, sliced
• oil - to deep fry
• chicken - 1 kg, cut into joints
• Ghee - 5 tbsp
• cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• nutmeg powder - 1/4 tsp
• pepper powder - 1 tsp
• salt - to taste

How to Make Murg Baddami

• Soak almonds in hot water and peel the skin. Grind almonds with some of the milk to a smooth paste.
• Dissolve saffron in remaining milk and mix with the almond paste.
• Deep fry onion in oil till brown and drain on kitchen paper.
• Heat Ghee in a thick bottomed pan.
• Add chicken pieces and fry till brown.
• Add all the powders and salt. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and cook on low heat.
• When the chicken is half cooked, add the milk and almond mixture and simmer till the chicken is cooked and a creamy gravy is formed.
• Serve hot, garnished with fried onion.