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White Chicken Kadhai

This white Chicken Kadhai is a rich and creamy chicken curry .
It consists of tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy sauce made with cashew, onions, and a blend of aromatic spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, pakistani
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

White Masala

  • 3 Onion
  • 4-6 green chillies
  • 10-12 Cashew
  • Water for boiling

For Chicken Marinade

  • 2 Boneless Chicken breasts pieces or 300gm Boneless chicken cubes
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1&1/2 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
  • 1&1/2 tbsp Whisked Thick Yogurt Full Fat
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

For Gravy

  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 2-3 1inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 tsp Shah jeera caraway seed
  • 2 cloves
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi dry fenugreek leaves
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander & Mint leaves
  • 1 2inch ginger Julienne cut
  • 1-2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 3-4 Green Chillies slit
  • water as needed to adjust the gravy

Instructions
 

For White Masala

  • Soak cashews in 1/2 cup water for 15 minutes.
  • In a pan add 2-3 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
    Add onion, green chillies and soak cashews. Cover and reduce the flame to low. let it simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  • Takeout in a bowl and let it cool for few minutes. Blend to a fine paste , add watered if needed. Masala is ready. Keep aside.

For Chicken marinade

  • In a bowl add chicken and all ingredients mentioned above for them marinade. Let it rest for 15 minutes.

For Gravy

  • In a pan heat oil and add dry spices. Fry for 1 minute.
  • Add marinated chicken pieces and cook on high flame for 2-3 minutes.
    Reduce the flame and cook for 5-7 m inutes.
  • Add the prepared white masala and cook on high flame for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add some water, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked completely.
  • Now add the salt, coriander powder, garam masala powder, black pepper powder and kauri methi.
  • Add chopped coriander & mint leaves, slit green chillies and ginger.
    Add lemon juice. Add water if needed to adjust the consistency.
  • serve Hot with naan or rice.
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