CASHEW N COCONUT CHICKEN

Ingredients-

500 gms chicken on the bone
1 cup cashewnut
1/2 cup dessicated coconut
1/2 turmeric pwd
1 tsp cumin pwd
1 tsp coriander pwd
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
1 bayleaf
2 green cardamom
2 clove
1 small peice cinnamon
3 tbsp coriander, chopped
3 cashews, chopped

Method-

* In a pan, broil or dry roast the cashew and the coconut, seperately.
* Now combine the two and make a paste with 1/2 cup water.
* In a pan, heat oil and add bayleaf, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.
* When they change colour, add the onion and brown.
* Now add the ginger and garlic paste and saute well.
* When it changes colour, then add all the pwd spices.
* When the spices start leaving oil, then add the chicken and mix well with the spices.
* Let it cook till it is light brown on all sides.
* Now add the cashew and coconut paste and mix well in the chicken.
* Let it cook for 5-7 min.
* Add 1 cup water and let it cook on a slow flame for about 10 min or till the gravy is thick.
* Season and garnish with chopped coriander and cashew.
* Serve hot with rice or paratha. ENJOY !!!!!!