PISTACHIO CHICKEN FROM INDIA

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Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories Curries

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

500 g boneless chicken, washed,trimmed and cut into one and half inch sized pieces
1/2 cup pistachios, soaked in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes,then drained and peeled
2 large onions, peeled,washed,quartered and boiled in 1 cup of water
1 inch ginger, peeled,washed and ground to a fine paste
1/2 cup nonfat yogurt, beaten
4 tablespoons oil
4 -5 cloves garlic, peeled,washed and ground to a fine paste
4 green chilies, washed,stems removed and finely chopped
2 tablespoons coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
salt
1/2 cup fresh cream
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder

Steps:

Drain the boiled onions, cool lightly and then grind to a fine paste.
Reserve a few peeled pistachios for garnish and grind the remaining with the chopped green chillies to a fine paste, adding a little water as you do so.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add the boiled onion paste and saute for 4 minutes or till the oil begins to separate.
Ensure that the colour of the onion does not turn to brown.
Add ginger and garlic pastes.
Stir-fry briefly or until the raw smell of the same is gone.
Add corriander and white pepper powders and salt to taste.
Mix well.
Stir in the pistachio-green chilli paste and cook for a minute.
Add chicken pieces and saute for 2 minutes.
Reduce heat, add 1 cup of water and simmer for 4-5 minutes or till the chicken is completely cooked.
Stir in yogurt and continue to simmer for 2 minutes,stirring occasionally.
Stir in fresh cream.
Sprinkle garam masala powder and serve hot with naan!