Cashew Chicken

Cashew chicken gravy itself is so mouth watering & chicken seems to be perfectly cooked so baking process turned out to be delicious …First we need to marinate the chicken for 20 minutes  and then bake them in an oven and  followed by gravy preparation . It goes well with steamed rice or Roti/Naan.

Marinade :

Paprika Powder – 1 Tsp

Food color-Pinch

Lemon juice – 2Tbsp

Ginger crushed – 2 inch

Garlic cloves-4

Curd/yogurt-1/2 cp

Red chilly powder – 1  Tsp

Garam masala -  1 Tsp

Salt- 1/4 Tsp

Marinade all the above ingredients along with handful of cilantro/coriander leaves and keep it aside.

Bake in the oven along with marinated chicken pieces at 420 F for 20 minutes or until golden brown in color .I also placed on broil for 2-3 minutes to get nice brown color for the chicken

Gravy ingredients:

Onion-1 Thinly sliced

Green chilies- 3

Ginger –garlic Paste– 1Tsp

Coriander Powder – 1 Tsp

Pepper corns-1/4 Tsp

Cumin seeds- 1 Tsp

tomatoes – 3

kasoori methi or dried Fenugreek Leaves - 1/4 Tsp

Red chilly Powder –1 /2 Tsp

Turmeric Powder-1/4 Tsp

Salt – to Taste

Cashew – 1/4 cup

Gravy: Take a Pan add 2 Tsp oil , when the oil is hot add Onions,Green chilies ,ginger –garlic paste ,coriander Powder,Pepper corns,cumin seeds let it splutter then add tomatoes cook until tomatoes are soft . Add cashews Let them cook in a gravy add turmeric Powder,Red chilly Powder,Salt. Cook until gravy thickens add our  last ingredient  kasoori methi ( dried fenugreek Leaves) . Turn off the stove .Its done .