Recipe Notes

Method of Preparation

•  I am taking a kg of chicken here for the recipe.
• Firstly will take 15 cashew nuts and 7 to 8 almonds and soak them for 1 hour.
• After that will make it into a fine paste and keep it aside.
• Now will take clean washed chicken in a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of lime juice and 2teaspoons of salt.
• Mix them and marinate the chicken for 15 minutes, the purpose to do this is chicken tastesyummy and juicy when cooked.
• Then will add 3 teaspoons of red chili powder, 11/2 teaspoon of ginger and garlic paste.
• And then will add 11/2 coriander powder and ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds powder to it.
• Now will add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder to it.
• Then will add ½ cup of soft or beaten curd to it and ½ cup brown onions, which adds taste to the curry.
• Brown onions are optional, but I am adding it to the curry.
• Add 2 to 3 green chilies slit, mix them all and marinate the chicken for an hour.
• Now heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add 2 bay leaves, 2 cardamoms and 3 cloves.
• Then will add ½ teaspoon of caraway seeds and 2 to 3 small pieces of cinnamons.
• Let them cook for 1 minute, then will add 2 onions finely chopped till the change colourwith a lid on it.
• Now add ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder and then will add marinated chicken and mix it.
• Cook it on high flame with a lid till the water subsides.
• Then will add the cashew and almond paste to the chicken, let it cook for 2 minutes.
• Now will add ½ cup of water and cook it till we get desired consistency.
• After its done will add ½ teaspoon of Garam masala powder and coriander leaves.
• So our tasty chicken gravy curry is ready.

We can have this curry with rice , roti and biryani too , it’s delicious .