Chicken in Cashew, Mustard and White Poppy Seed Sauce

Kaju Shorshe Posto Murgi

This dish was inspired by a Facebook post for Shrimp cooked in cashew and white poppy seed sauce. After a number of adaptations, this is what I arrived at. It was made with chicken instead of shrimp with the addition of lime juice and mustard paste which completely changed the flavour and aroma of the original recipe.

Shahi Palak Murgh - Royal Chicken & Spinach

Chicken & Spinach Fit for a King!

A quick and easy chicken and spinach curry that goes well with steamed rice or chapatis/tortillas. Using Shan's Chicken White Korma masala eliminated the need to come up with a similar blend of spices and flavours. Why waste time reinventing the wheel?

Tomato Pulao or Tomato Fried Rice

Tomato Pulao

A pulao is usually made with uncooked rice, but I had a whole 2 cups of it sitting in the fridge so I used that instead. It came together very quickly and goes well as a side dish with Begun Bhaja and/or Fuji Apple Raita.

The curry leaves in this pulao give it a South Indian flair.

Microwaved Mango Kalakand

Mango & Ricotta Dessert

Serving Suggestions

Cook Time: 16 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Makes: 25 pieces

Ingredients:
1 tub (15 oz.) Sargento Ricotta Cheese or grated Paneer
1 can (14 oz.) Carnation condensed milk
1 pkg. (3.2 oz.) Carnation milk powder
1 cup mango pulp
1 tsp. cardamom powder
½ tsp. saffron
¼ cup chopped cashews

Directions:

1. In a microwave-safe dish, mix first four ingredients until all lumps are smoothed out.
2. Microwave 5 minutes uncovered, take out and mix well, loosening the edges.
3. Microwave 5 minutes uncovered, take out and mix well, loosening the edges.
4. Microwave 2 minutes uncovered, take out, add cardamom & mix well, loosening the edges.
5. Microwave 2 minutes uncovered, take out, add saffron and mix well, loosening the edges.
6. Microwave 2 minutes uncovered, take out and mix well, loosening the edges.
7. Press down and flatten the mixture, sprinkle cashews on top and press down firmly.
8. Cover and refrigerate for an hour before cutting into 25 pieces. 
9. Serve chilled.