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Dry chicken with Cashewnut

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Dry chicken with Cashewnut

Dry Chicken with Cashewnut is an authentic style chicken dish  from the coastal regions of Maharashtra in India.  The use of cashewnut is quite predominant in most of the dishes since cashewnut is widely grown in the Konkan regions of Maharashtra. However its optional  you could make it without those too and I promise it will taste equally good. The use of Malwani Masala (spice mix) adds a special hint of flavour to the chicken. This dish is spicy, flavoursome with  succulent Chicken pieces. It is an all time family favourite and I am sure you will love it too.

By Your Cooking Pal Published

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
3 people
Total
40 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Kg on the bone cut into small piecesChicken
  • 4 ( finely chopped)Onion
  • 1Bay leaf (Tej Patta)
  • 1 tspCurd
  • 2 tsp ( thick paste)Ginger Garlic paste
  • 1 1/2 ( thick paste)Coriander Green Chilli Paste
  • 4 tsp (recipe in the instructions)Onion and Fresh coconut Paste
  • 2 tspMalwani Masala
  • 1 tsp ( freshly ground)Garam Masala powder
  • 10-15 ( broken into half)Cashew nut
  • 2 tsp (slightly roasted and ground)Dried Coconut

Method

  1. Step 1

    For the Onion and coconut paste

  2. Step 2

    Heat a pan with 1/2 tsp oil  and  roast 1 onion (sliced) until golden brown.

  3. Step 3

    Add ¼ cup fresh grated coconut and sauté for a minute.

  4. Step 4

    Grind into a fine smooth paste with very little water.

  5. Step 5

    For the chicken

  6. Step 6

    Soak cashew nuts in warm water to soften.

  7. Step 7

    Marinate the chicken with ½ tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp curd and a pinch of salt.

  8. Step 8

    Heat 5 tsp oil and add a bay leaf.

  9. Step 9

    Add onion and sauté onion until soft and brown.

  10. Step 10

    Add the ginger garlic paste fry until the raw aroma disappears.

  11. Step 11

    Then add the coriander chilli paste.

  12. Step 12

    Drain the water and add the cashew nuts and sauté for a minute.

  13. Step 13

    Add Malwani Masala and mix well.

  14. Step 14

    Add the chicken and salt.

  15. Step 15

    Then cover and let it cook for 5 minutes.

  16. Step 16

    Now open the cover and add the onion-coconut paste

  17. Step 17

    Add garam masala and the dry coconut and mix well.

  18. Step 18

    Cover and cook on a slow flame until the chicken is well cooked.

    Dry chicken with Cashewnut preparation
  19. Step 19

    Additional Tips :-

  20. Step 20

    The Malwani Masala that is used for this recipe is a blend of dried red chillies and various other spices. It is easily available in any of the Indian spice stores. In case you do not find it, you may alternatively use Deggi Mirch powder. However for this particular style of chicken tastes best with the Malwani Masala .

  21. Step 21

    Use the Garam Masala recipe posted on my blog.

  22. Step 22

    The Onion coconut paste also is optional, however I choose to use it so that the gravy isn't too dry and so that it can be eaten with chapatti or bhakri as well.

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