CHICKEN IN CASHEW NUT SAUCE RECIPE

Chicken in Cashew Nut Sauce Recipe image

Provided by á-2421

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 medium onions
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup cashew nuts
1 1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp chili powder
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp ground tumeric
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp natural (plain) low fat yogurt
2 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 Tbsp golden raisins
1 lb boneless chicken, skinned and cubed
2 1/2 cups button (white) mushrooms
1 1/4 cups water

Steps:

Cut onions in quarters, place in a food processor for about 1 minute. Add tomato paste, cashew nuts, garam masala, chili powder, lemon juice, tumeric, salt and yogurt to the processed onions. Process the spiced onion mixture for a further 1-2 minutes. In a heavy pan, heat the oil, lower the heat to medium and pour in the spice mixture. Fry for 2 minutes, lowering the heat more if necessary. When the mixture is lightly cooked, add half the chopped fresh coriander, the raisins and the chicken cubes to stir-fry for a further minute. Add mushrooms, pour in the water and bring to a simmer. Cover pan and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes. After this time, check the chicken is cooked through and sauce is thick. Cook longer if necessary. Pour into a serving bowl and garnish with coriander and serve. Tip: Cut chicken into small, even size cubes fir quick and even cooking.