Kashmiri Chicken

Ingredients:
Chicken -  1 medium size
Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)
Onions - 2 (chopped)
Cashew nut paste - 1/4 cup
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee - 3/4 cup

Masala Paste:
Kashmiri Red Chillies - 12
Peppercorns - 1/4 tsp
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon - 2 sticks
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Method:

• Dry roast masala ingredients. Cool and grind to make powder.
• Cut chicken into large pieces and smear with salt and little turmeric. Keep aside for 1 hour.
• Heat ghee in kadai add onions and fry till golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 1 minute.
• Add ground powder and fry till aroma comes.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cashew nut paste. Fry for few minutes.
• Stir in chicken pieces and add 2 cups of water.
• Cook in low flame till chicken pieces are tender and gravy is little thick.
• Serve with garnished coriander leaves.