Non Vegetarian Fare – Handi Chicken

Ingredients:
750gm chicken (medium pieces)
100ml oil
3 cardamoms
1 stick of cinnamon
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
200gm curd(whisked)
10gm red chilli powder
15gm coriander powder
10gm ginger paste
15gm garlic paste
3gm turmeric powder
1 cup Tomato puree
15gm cumin seeds powder
150gm cashew nut paste
Salt to taste

Method:
1) Take oil in handi and add all the whole hot spices and sauté.
2) Add turmeric powder, sauté and gnger – garlic paste and add all the spices.
3) Add the chicken and sauté for a couple of minutes and add curd and sauté.
4) As soon as the chicken is cooked , add the tomato puree and cook it for 10 minutes in a medium flame .
5) Strain the chicken and cashew nut paste and cook the gravy well.
6) Put back the chicken in the gravy and sauté it of a while.
7) Serve hot, garnished with fresh coriander leaves.