Chicken Moglai Balti Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

1 large chicken, skinned, meat remove, d and cut into chu
13 oz clarified butter, ghee, or unsalted, butter
2 onions, grated
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 inch piece ginger, peeled and grate, d
8 garlic cloves, crushed
6 green cardamoms, broken slightly op, en
2 1 1/2-inch cinnamon sticks
4 eggs, lightly beaten
4 tbsp sugar
6 tbsp ground almonds
27 fl cream
1 flaked almonds to garnish

Heat the ghee or butter in a large wok over moderate heat and fry the
onions with the salt until translucent. Add the ginger, garlic,
cardamoms, and cinnamon sticks. Stir-fry until the onions are golden
brown.

Add the chunks of chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for about
15 minutes, In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar, ground
almonds and cream.

Lower the heat to "very low" and pour the egg and cream mixture into
the wok. Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes, until the chicken is cooked
and tender. Be careful not to overcook the sauce, or the eggs and
cream will curdle.

Serve garnished with flaked almonds.

Servings: 4

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