Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb cubed boneless chicken
2. 2/3 cup raw cashews
3. 5 cloves of garlic
4. 1 inch ginger root
5. 2 cinnamon sticks
6. 2-4 cloves
7. 2 tbs coriander seeds
8. 1 tbs cumin seeds
9. 4 pods of small cardamoms
10.1 gm saffron
11. 1 cup plain yogurt
12. 1 tbs salt
13. 1 tbs chilli powder
14.1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander/ dried leaves
15. 1/4 cup fresh mint/ dried leaves
16. 5 tbs lemon juice
17. 1 cup hot water
18. 1/2 cup of water
19. 3 scoops of ghee/butter
20. 2 red onions

Method:

1. In a blender blend the cashews, ginger, garlic 1/2 cup of water until its a paste.
2. In a grinder make a powder of cinnamon, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and cardamom.
3. In a thick bottom vessel on medium heat, put in the ghee. 
4. Add the onions and fry until they turn golden.
5. Mix the cashew paste with the powder, salt and chilli powder and add to the onions.
6. Stir in the yogurt.
7. Keep stirring consistently until the fat comes up.
8. In a separate bowl put in the saffron in the hot water and put aside for atleast 10-15 mins
9. Add the saffron water to the curry.
10. Stir the curry for 2 more minutes and add the chicken.
11. Let the chicken cook for the next 30 mins , occasionally stirring.
12. As the chicken is cooked and the curry thickens, turn the heat off and garnish with fresh coriander, mint and lemon juice.

Serve with fresh Naan bread or Basmati rice.