Cashew Chicken Masala...

A chicken dish for all chickenlovers like me! ^_^

CASHEW CHICKEN MASALA

Ingredients :~

• 1/2 chicken ~ cut medium size
• 4 tbsp ghee
• 1 pc cinnamon stick
• 3 pc cardamom
• 2 pc star anise 
• 7 garlic cloves
• 1 inch ginger
• 10 nos cashew nuts ~ soaked in water for 5 minutes
• 1 large onion ~ thinly sliced
• 2 green chillies ~ sliced
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• handful coriander leaves plus extra for garnishing
• 1 tomato ~ cut into small cubes
• salt to taste
• 1 large potato ~ optional
• sufficient amout of water (depends on how thick you want the gravy to be)

Make a paste with little water;

• 2-3 tbsp chilli powder (add more if you prefer spicy)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp fennel powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp coarse blackpepper

 Method :~

1. Blend smooth garlic, ginger and cashew nuts.
2. Heat ghee in wok and saute cinnamon stick, cardamom and star anise.
3. Add sliced onion, green chillies and curry leaves. Stir for 1 minute and add the blended ingredients. 
4. Stir for another 3 minutes and add chicken pieces. Mix well and cover with lid for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
5. Add in mixed paste to the chicken and stir. Cook with lid covered for another 5 minutes. 
6. Add salt and sufficient amount of water. Allow to boil a few times.
7. Add cubed tomatoes and coriander leaves. Mix and boil again.
8. Allow the gravy to thicken a little and garnish with more coriander leaves before serving. 

Goes well with plain/briyani rice or chapati/paratha

 

Enjoy the dish and wish you all a rocking weekend!!!