Chicken and mushroom in cashewnut sauce


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Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Serving : 3 members

Description

This recipe was posted by Asiya omer who is a food blogger for the recipe contest conducted by my face book page sauté, fry n bake , which won the second prize . Asiya omer was the first food blogger I met as well .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
boneless chicken cubed250 gm
button mushroom cubed100 gm
onion 1 (100 gm)
tomato puree2 tablespoon
cashew nut25 gm
garam masala1 teaspoon
ginger garlic paste1 teaspoon
red chilli powder1 teaspoon
turmeric powder1/4 teaspoon
lemon juice2 teaspoon
natural fresh yogurt1 tablespoon
raisins1 tablespoon
oil2 tablespoon
chopped coriander 2 tablespoon
salt to taste

Method

  1. Cut the chicken into equal sized cubes for quick and even cooking.Rinse thoroughly and drain it. Cut the onions into slices,place in a food processor and blend it,
  2. Add the tomato puree,cashew nuts, garam masala,ginger garlic paste,chilli powder,lemon juice,turmeric,salt and yogurt again blend the spice mixture nicely. ( If you wish you can marinate the chicken with half chilli powder,turmeric powder and garam masala and salt.)
  3. In a heavy sauce pan heat oil,pour the spice mixture in a medium flame stir well for 2 minutes.
  4. When the spice mixture is lightly cooked add half of the chopped fresh coriander and raisins and saute it. Then add chicken cubes and continue to saute for a minute.
  5. Add the mushrooms and stir well.Add salt to taste.Pour 1 cup water, mix well Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
  6. Check whether the chicken is cooked and the sauce is thick.
  7. Finally Serve garnished with the remaining chopped fresh corainder.

Serving suggestion

  1. Serve with ghee rice or plain rice, naan or roti.