Badami Chicken  
by: Anuradha Burman (SAC42025@SACLINK.CSUS.EDU)

Ingredients:

  • Whole chicken,cut into small pieces   -   1
  • Yoghurt   -   1 cup
  • onions,chopped   -   6
  • Ginger   -   1
  • Cloves of garlic   -   10
  • Cloves   -   6
  • Cinnamon   -   2
  • Cardamoms   -  
  • Cashewnuts   -   10
  • Almonds   -   10
  • Coconut milk   -   1 cup
  • Oil   -   1/2 cup
  • Salt   -   According to taste
  • Turmeric (haldi)   -   1/2 teaspoon
  • Chilli powder   -   According to taste

Method:

> Make a paste of the ginger, garlic, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cashews and almonds. Heat oil in a big vessel, add the chopped onions. Fry them till they turn golden. Then put the ground masala and fry very well. While frying this paste, add 3-4 table spoons of water -- you will notice that oil floats on top. Now add the yoghurt and the chicken. Season it well with salt, haldi and chilli pd. Cook for 10 mins, then add the coconut milk. Cook till done, garnish with coriander leaves.