Red Masala Chicken - Andhra Chicken

Ingredients


Chicken- 1 whole (cut into curry pieces)

Garlic and ginger paste- 1tbsp

Salt (seasoned to taste)

Turmeric powder- ½ tsp

Red chilly powder- 1tsp

Red food coloring (optional)

Green chillies- 2-4

Fresh coriander- 1 sprig

Fresh mint- 1 sprig

Onion- 1 (finely sliced)

Raw sugar- ½ tsp

Tomatoes- 2-4 (diced)

Garam masala- ¼ tsp

Cooking oil- 2tbsp

Cashews- 1 handful (ground to fine paste)(optional)

Creamy yogurt- 1tbsp

Corn flour- 1tsp










Steps to follow


1.Saute onions in a dry non-stick fry pan on high with raw sugar in cooking oil until caramelized.


2.Add garlic & ginger paste and sauté for a minute. Add chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt, cashew powder, yogurt & garam masala and stir.


3.Add diced tomatoes and stir.


4.Add the chicken and green chillies with one last stir and cover the pan with lid.


5.Cook until the chicken is tender for about 10-15 minutes.Add the herbs (coriander and mint) at the last few minutes.Serve with basmati rice, roti or naan.