Cashew Chicken Fry/ முந்திரி சிக்கன் வறுவல்

 

Today I made this yummy cashew chicken fry. This taste is heavenly. Curry Leaves gave nice aroma to this dish. When you are eating chicken with crunchy cashew gives amazing taste. Try this chicken and Stay healthy!!!

Ingredients 

Boneless Chicken ( Washed & Chopped ) - 1 lb. 

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp 

Sliced Onions - 1 ( big)

Chopped Tomato - 1

Cashew Nuts - 1/4 Cup 

Finely Chopped Mint Leaves - a handful 

Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves - a handful 

Chilli Garlic Paste - 1 tsp 

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp 

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp 

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp 

Yogurt/ Curd - 1/2 Cup 

Oil - 3 tsp 

Ghee 1 tsp 

Curry Leaves - a handful 

Dry Red Chilli - 3

Salt to taste 

For Paste 

Milk - 3 tsp 

Cashew Nuts - 10

Method 

To Marinate 

In a mixing bowl, add chicken pieces, ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, ghee and yogurt then mix well. Let it marinate for 1 hour.

In a kadai add the marinated chicken pieces and close lid then cook it until gets soft. If needed add little water and cook the chicken completely. 

In a small bowl add chilli garlic paste with yogurt and mix well. 

In a pan, heat oil add cashew nuts, dry red chilli, curry leaves and onions fry for few seconds.

Add the chilli yogurt paste and cooked chicken pieces  then mix well. Close the lid and cook it for another 5 minutes on low flame. Switch off the flame and serve hot with biryani, fried rice or ghee rice.