Mughlai Chicken - Nigella Lawson Recipe

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Mughlai Chicken - Nigella Lawson
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Directions:

  1. Put the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, and chili into a food processor, or into a mortar and pestle, and blend to a paste. Add the ground almonds and water and then blend again, set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the chicken pieces - in batches so they fry rather than stew - and cook them just long enough to seal on both sides, then remove to a dish.
  3. Add the spices and turn them in the oil. Add the onions and cook them until softened and lightly browned, but keep the heat gentle and stir frequently, to avoid sticking. Pour in the blended paste, and cook everything until it begins to colour. Add the yogurt, half a cup at a time stirring it in to make a sauce, then stir in the stock, cream, and sultanas.
  4. Put the browned chicken back into the pan, along with any juices that have collected under them, and sprinkle over the garam masala, sugar, and salt. Cover and cook on a gentle heat for 20 minutes, testing to make sure the meat is cooked through.
  5. It's at this stage, that I like to take the pan off the heat and leave it to cool before reheating the next day.
  6. So either now, or when you've reheated it, pour into a serving dish and scatter with the toasted flaked almonds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1032.06 Kcal (4321 kJ)
Calories from fat 849.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 94.39g 145%
Cholesterol 191.02mg 64%
Sodium 440.67mg 18%
Potassium 461.18mg 10%
Total Carbs 22.43g 7%
Sugars 14.42g 58%
Dietary Fiber 2.92g 12%
Protein 25.74g 51%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 108.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 304.74 Kcal (1276 kJ)
Calories from fat 250.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.87g 145%
Cholesterol 56.4mg 64%
Sodium 130.12mg 18%
Potassium 136.17mg 10%
Total Carbs 6.62g 7%
Sugars 4.26g 58%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 12%
Protein 7.6g 51%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 32mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 27.9
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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