Name: American Chicken Gravy
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 tsp Pepper (whole); 1 tsp Cloves (Grambu); 10 nos Green Cardamon (Pachha elakka); 2 pieces Cinnamon (Karugapatta); 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 1/4 of Nutmeg (Jathikka); 1 piece Star Anise (Takkolam); 1 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam); 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva/Methi seeds); Chicken 2.5 kg; 8 nos Onions (sliced); 5 nos Tomatoes (ground in a blender, medium); Ginger (minced) - 4 ts); 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 3 tsp Chilly powder; 6 tsp Coriander powder; 3 tsp Sugar; 2 tsp Garam masala; 1/2 tsp Pepper powder; 250 g Cashew nuts (soaked in water and ground well); Coriander leaves (chopped); 1 cup Curd; Salt (As reqd); 3 tsp Oil; Butter (As reqd)

American Chicken Gravy

A rich chicken recipe, which is not that easy to prepare but can be a special dish at occasions.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Continental

Servings people

Ingredients

For preparing Garam masala:

3 tsp Pepper whole
1 tsp Cloves Grambu
10 nos Green Cardamon Pachha elakka
2 pieces Cinnamon Karugapatta
1 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
1/4 of Nutmeg Jathikka
1 piece Star Anise Takkolam
1 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds Perinjeerakam
1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva/Methi seeds
Chicken 2.5 kg
8 nos Onions sliced
5 nos Tomatoes ground in a blender, medium
Ginger minced) - 4 ts
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
3 tsp Chilly powder
6 tsp Coriander powder
3 tsp Sugar
2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp Pepper powder
250 g Cashew nuts soaked in water and ground well
Coriander leaves chopped
1 cup Curd
Salt As reqd
3 tsp Oil
Butter As reqd

Instructions

Fry all the whole garam masala ingredients in a hot kadai for few minutes(no oil). Don't over fry them. Cool and grind coarsely. Store the remaining powder for future use. We only need 2 tsp for this recipe.
Clean chicken and cut into very small pieces. Marinate with chilly powder, turmeric , salt and curd for 1-2 hrs. 3)Heat a vessel and add oil and ghee.
Add the minced ginger and garlic paste and fry for half a min.
Add the sliced onion and fry till onion becomes soft.
Simmer the flame and fry till a spicy aroma comes out.
Add tomato paste and stir till it becomes a thick gravy and oil separates.
Add the marinated chicken. Cover and cook the chicken for 5 minutes. Mix it well.
Remove the lid and cook the chicken so that not much liquid remains in the vessel. Stir regularly.
Evaporate most of the liquid if present.
Add coriander leaves and fry till oil separates and gravy become dark(this is the secret of taste).
Add cashew paste. Mix it.
Switch off the flame and spread cubes of butter.
Serve hot with chappati or rice.

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American Chicken Gravy