Creamy Cashew Chicken With Saffron

Recipe summary

Recipe courtesy of Preena Chauhan, Healthy Gourmet Indian Cuisine.

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Yield: 4

Ingredients

Creamy Cashew Chicken With Saffron

• 1 pound chicken, boneless, cut into small cubes
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 2 cardamom, pods
• sticks cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 4 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 1/4 cup ground cashew
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 1 pinch saffron, soak in 1 tbsp water or milk
• fresh cilantro, for garnish
• garam masala, for garnish

Paste

• 1 large onion, quartered
• 1/4 cup ground tomato
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice