Indian Creamy Cashew Chicken With Saffron Recipes

INDIAN CREAMY CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON

Steps:

• Paste:
• Put all the paste ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth and set aside.
• In a heavy bottom pot heat oil or ghee on a low heat. Add whole spices and saute until they are slightly brown.
• Add paste mixture into pot with whole spices and fry until mixture is slightly browned.
• Add chicken cubes. Cover and cook over low heat until chicken is tender.
• Add ground nuts, cream and saffron. Cook further for 10 minutes until mixture is creamy and thick. Add a little water if necessary.
• Transfer into a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves and garam masala.

CREAMY CASHEW CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Mix salt, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, turmeric, and garam masala together in a small bowl.
• Cut a chicken thigh in half lengthwise along the crease. Halve the thicker portion to end up with three 2-inch pieces. Repeat with remaining chicken thighs.
• Transfer chicken to a bowl. Add oil and about 1/2 of the spice blend; mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 4 to 12 hours.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan over high heat until melted and golden brown. Add the chicken in a single layer. Cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Return chicken and accumulated juices to the bowl.
• Heat remaining butter in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, remaining spice blend, tomato paste, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices.
• Combine water and cashews in a blender; blend on high speed until very smooth. Stir cashew cream into the pan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in green onions and cilantro; taste for seasoning. Squeeze in lime juice.

MURG MUMTAZ (INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY WITH MILD CASHEW NUT CURRY)

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into large chunks (each piece weighing not more than 50 gms each).
• Rub the chicken pieces with the ginger-garlic paste, salt and pepper and keep aside for 30 - 45 minutes.
• Mix together the cheese, yoghurt and cream till smooth (should not have any lumps), and add to the chicken. Keep aside for another 30 minutes.
• To prepare the chicken, roast it in a preheated oven till almost done. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, removing it only during the last 10 minutes of baking.
• To prepare the gravy, boil the onion and cashew nuts together for 20 minutes.
• Drain and grind together to a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a saucepan and add the ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 30 seconds.
• Add onion-cashew nut paste, salt, pepper, cumin and coriander powders, and chicken stock. Let it cook for about 10 minutes.
• In a separate saucepan, heat a little oil and add chicken, cumin and coriander powders and a little water (to help with the mixing). Saute for about 5 minutes.
• Pour in the gravy and mix well.
• Once the chicken is fully cooked, add the cream and cardamom powder. Stir well.
• Garnish with cardamom powder, saffron, cheese and chopped corriander.
• Serve hot.