Chicken in Cashew Gravy

Chicken in Cashew Gravy

Ingredients:
300-400 gms chicken pieces
1/2 cup roughly chopped onion
1-2 green chillies
8-10 cashews
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
2-3 cloves
1″ cinnamon
1/2 mace
1 star anise
1 black cardamom
1-2 green cardamom
2 tsp coriander powder
5-6 tsp cream
1 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasturi methi)
Freshly chopped coriander to garnish
Salt as per taste
Water
Oil

Method:

  • Heat a cup of water in a pan & add the onions, cashews, green chillies & salt to it. Bring to a boil & set aside to cool. Blend to the whole thing to a fine paste.
  • In another pan heat some oil & saute the cumin, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, mace, star anise, black & green cardamom for a minute.
  • Add the cashew paste & the cream. Stir for another minute or two. Now add in black pepper powder, garam masala & salt along with the kasturi methi.
  • Mix it well together & add in the chicken pieces. Cover & cook on medium to low heat till chicken is done. Once cooked garnish with freshly chopped coriander.
  • Serve hot with rice or naan.

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