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Cashew Chicken Curry Recipe
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Easy Cashew Chicken Curry Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

CashewChicken is a beloved dish that combines tender chicken pieces, crunchy cashews, and vibrant vegetables, all brought together by a savory sauce.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: cashew chicken curry
Servings: 4
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Chicken – 500 gms.
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Salt – 1 tbsp.
  • Red chili powder – 1 ½ tbsp.
  • Curd – 2 tbsp.
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 ½ tbsp.
  • Ghee – 2 tbsp.
  • Onions – 1 bowl 4-5 medium size
  • Green chilies – 4-5 No.
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp.
  • Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp.
  • Cinnamon sticks – 1 inch size 3 No.
  • Green cardamoms – 3 No.
  • Cloves – 4 No.
  • Peppercorns – 8 No.
  • Tomatoes – 2 No.
  • Cashew – 8 tbsp.
  • Oil – 5-6 tbsp.
  • Water – 250 ml.
  • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp.
Instructions
  1. Wash the chicken and place it in a mixing dish without bones. Stir together curd, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
  2. Add the ghee and ginger-garlic paste. Combine all spices and let sit at room temperature for one hour while covered with a lid.
  3. Combine onions, green chilies, ½ tablespoon cumin and coriander seeds in a mixer grinder.
  4. Include the peppercorns, cloves, green cardamoms, and cinnamon sticks.
  5. Combine all the spices into a soft paste, move it to a another bowl, and set it away.
  6. Make a soft paste in the mixer grinder with the tomatoes and 4 tablespoons of cashews added. Set aside.
  7. Add ½ tablespoon cumin seeds, bay leaves, and onion spice paste to hot oil in a pan.
  8. After a little time, add the tomato-cashew paste and the marinated chicken. When the timer reaches 10 to 15 minutes, close it.
  9. To get a mildly thick gravy, add water and simmer, covered, for an additional five minutes.
  10. Add 4 tablespoons of cashew and cook for a while until we obtain thick gravy to get the nutty flavor of the cashew.
  11. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve hot, creamy cashew chicken recipe over chapati or steam rice.
Recipe Notes

Marination Time: For optimal results, marinate the chicken for a minimum of 2 hours. This will make the chicken tender and flavorful.

Heat Level: The heat level in this Cashew Chicken Curry Recipe is medium-high. You can modify the red chili powder and green chilies according to your preference.

Fat Content: Both ghee and oil are utilized for richness and flavor in this recipe. Should you be seeking a lower-fat version, decrease the ghee content and substitute with a neutral-tasting oil.