Cashewnut Chilli Chicken

500g chicken pieces

110g red onions

180g tomatoes, chopped

1/4 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp chilli powder

1 curry leaf

salt to taste

sugar to taste (optional)

Ginger- garlic paste

9gm garlic

25gm ginger

Dry roast in a pan 

6gm dried chillies

15gm cashew nuts

In a mixer, ground the dry roasted ingredients with chopped tomatoes. Keep aside. 

In a wok, heat some oil or ghee, saute chopped onions until aromatic, mix in ginger-garlic paste and saute further until aromatic. Then add in turmeric powder, coriander powder and chilli powder. Stir well until the powders are well cooked. Then add in the chicken and cook until chicken turns brown. Mix in salt and stir in the cashew nut paste. Mix well and cook for a few minutes. Then, add in about 1 cup of water and leave to simmer. Cook until the dish is slightly dry. Finally, add in the garam masala and curry leaf. Mix well and dish out. 

Note: If preferred you can add in a cinnamon stick and 3 cloves to this dish before saute-ing the onions for more flavour.