Andhra Chicken Curry

Photo: Vikramaditya Jakkula

Ingredients

1 pound Chicken with cut thighs

1 onion chopped

4 green chillies

Few cilantro leaves

1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

salt to taste

2 cups small yogurt

1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon chilli powder

3 spoons cooking oil/Vegetable oil

1 cup water

3 cashew-nuts

2 spoons Garam Masala

3 tablespoons coriander seeds

2 smalls Cinnamon sticks

10 smalls cloves

4 cardamom

2 dried cut garlic

Preparation

Wash the chicken, transfer it to add yogurt,ginger & garlic paste, turmeric,salt,red chilli powder, mix everything properly, cover the pan and let it marinate for an hour.

Chop the onions,the chillies( chop the chillies into long pieces with a cut in the middle), chop the tomatoes and keep them a side.

Take a saucer pan (Preferably non-stick) pour the oil and add the coriander seeds,cinnamon sticks,cloves,cardamom, now add the onions and fry them till they are golden brown, put the tomatoes and fry them till they are tender and now add the chillies and cashew nuts and fry.

Add the marinated chicken with garam masala and salt into the pan and fry it for 4 or 5 minutes. Now add water and mix it well and cover the pan and let it cook for 25- 45 minutes until the chicken appears to have cooked well.

When the chicken is well cooked and if the sauce (which is formed after the water has evaporated) has come together then add chopped cilantro and the dish is ready to be served.

Comments

Permalink Melissa Peterman
April 20, 2009

OOooh looks delicious!

Permalink Anonymous
April 21, 2009

I'm inspired!

Permalink Vikramaditya Jakkula
April 21, 2009

Thanks! The dish is amazing and is worth a try!

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"In most places the terms "chicken curry" and "curry chicken" are interchangeable. However, in some regions there is a considered difference between the two terms, even though both dishes include curry and chicken." - Wikipedia

This dish tastes good with rice, rotis, bread and pita bread