Shahi Malaai Chicken

Ingredients:-
Oil- 1/2 cup
Bay leaf- 1
Onion (crushed)- 1 large
Chicken pcs. - 500 gms.
Ginger -garlic paste- 1 tsp. each
Salt- 1 1/2 tsp.
Green chillies (slit)- 6
Garam masala- 1/2 tsp.
Saffron- 1/2 tsp.
Ajwain seeds- 1 tsp.
Almond powder (with skin)- 2 tbsp.
Thick curds- 1/2 cup
Malaai / Fresh cream- 100 gms.

Method:-
Heat oil, add bay leaf, add onion & fry till transparent. Add chicken garlic, ginger & salt. Fry till pale for approx. 3 - 5 minutes. Add green chillies, garam masala, kesar, ajwain, almond powder & curds. Cook till oil separates. Add 1/2 - 3/4 cup water. Simmer for 15 minutes. Sprinkle malaai / cream. Further cook for 5 minutes & serve.