Cashew Chicken / Chicken Cashew Gravy

• Chicken                        - ½ kg
• Curd                             - ½ cup
• Red chilli pwd               - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric pwd                - ¼ tsp
• Salt                              - ¼ tsp

• Cashewnuts                  -  12 to 15
• Milk                              - ¼ cup
• Oil                                - 1 to 2 tbsp
• Cinnamon                     - 1
• Cloves                          - 2
• Curry leaves                  - a few
• Onion                           - 2
• Green chilly                   - 1or 2
• Ginger garlic paste        - 1 tbsp
• Tomato                         - 2
• Pepper pwd                  - ½  tsp
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro leaves

1. Clean and wash the chicken thoroughly.
2. Marinate the chicken with the marinade prepared with the ingredients mentioned.
3. Allow to marinate for 1 hour.
4. Make a paste of cashew nuts with milk.
5. Heat oil in a non stick pan.
6. Add cinnamon, cloves, curry leaves and saute.
7. Add finely chopped onion and green chillies, and fry till onion becomes light brown.
8. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
9. Now add tomatoes mashed, salt and saute well.
10. Add the marinated chicken and start stirring.
11. Add 1 cup water and allow the chicken to cook covered in medium flame.
12. Once the chicken is tender, stir the gravy.
13. Add pepper pwd and check for salt & seasonings.
14. Now add the cashew paste and allow to boil for 2 to 3 mins.
15. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
16. Serve hot with Idly, dosa, chapatti or roti.

17. It goes well with any kind of main dishes.