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5 from 2 votes

Kashmiri Chicken

Course Mains
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 800 gm chicken cut into medium pieces
  • 4 onions minced
  • 3 to matoes ground into paste
  • 3 tbsp ghee divided
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp yogurt
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped coriander leaves for garnish.
  • FOR PASTE:
  • 15 cashew nuts
  • 10 almonds
  • 1 tbsp raisins

Instructions

  • Dry roast the cashew nuts and almonds. Grind it into a smooth paste along with the raisins. Set aside.
  • Heat two tablespoons of ghee. Roast the bay leaves.
  • Add the onions and saute till wilted. Add the ginger garlic paste and all the powders and saute for a minute.
  • Add the chicken and salt, mix well and cook on low flame with closed lid for ten minutes.
  • When the oil separates on the top, add the tomatoes and give a good mix. Add the whisked yogurt and water, if necessary. Adjust seasoning.
  • Cook till the chicken is done. Add the ground paste and the remaining tablespoon of ghee and cook for another minute.
  • Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.