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Nutritional Values
580kcal
38gProtein
22gCarbs
38gFat
2gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
🥜 Nuts
Mughlai Chicken
How to order / say it
Say it
मुग़लई चिकन — [MOO-glai chick-en]
Order
I'd like the Mughlai Chicken, please.
Locally
मुझे मुग़लई चिकन चाहिए, कृपया।
Say locally
A rich, creamy chicken curry with a blend of aromatic spices.
Why try it?
Mughlai Chicken embodies the luxurious essence of Mughal-era cuisine that Agra is famous for. It's a royal dish that shares a part of Agra's history.
How it tastes
Mughlai Chicken is incredibly creamy, with a mild spiciness balanced by sweetness from nuts and tang from yogurt. Aromatic with spices, it's silky and hearty.
Origin & History — first documented: 1600
Originating in the Mughal period, the dish was created to satisfy the royal appetite with its rich palate. Over time, it became synonymous with Mughlai cuisine in Agra.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 500 g chicken
- 🥛 200 g yogurt
- 🥜 50 g almonds
- 🧄 150 g onion
- 🥛 50 g ghee
- 🧂 10 g garam masala
- 🧂 5 g cumin seeds
- 🧄 20 g garlic paste
- 🧄 20 g ginger paste
- 🧂 10 g coriander powder
Method
- 1 Marinate chicken in yogurt and spices for at least one hour.
- 2 Fry onions in ghee until golden brown and set aside.
- 3 Cook marinated chicken in ghee, adding fried onions and almond paste.
- 4 Simmer until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
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