Chicken malai

Instructions

1. Blend the onion, garlic and ginger into a fine paste.
2. Mix the chicken with the yoghurt, half the cream, the salt and half the crushed cardamom. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes in the fridge.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion paste for 5 minutes until golden.
4. Add the marinated chicken and cook over medium heat for 12 minutes, stirring, until cooked through.
5. Pour in the remaining cream and the rest of the cardamom, then simmer for 5 minutes over low heat until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
6. Sprinkle with pepper, garam masala and almonds if using, then serve with rice.