Andhra chicken curry

Ingredients:

• ½ kg Chicken 
• ¼ tbsp red chili powder (adjust as needed)
• 3 onions medium , finely chopped
• 12green chili slit 
• ¾ tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 tomato chopped finely 
• 1 handful coriander leaves finely chopped
• 10 cashewnuts 

Marination

• ¾ tsp ginger garlic paste
• ⅛ tsp turmeric
• Salt as needed
• 1 to 3 tbsp lemon juice 
• ¾ tbsp red chili powder

Whole spice

• 1 bay leaf 
• 2 to 3 cloves
• 2 cardamom
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• ¼ shahi jeera 

Method:

1. Blend cashew nuts with water to make a fine paste .
   

   
2. Marinate chicken with marination ingredients and set aside till we use it.
   

   
3. Add oil in a pan and heat till hot, sauté the whole spices in the oil for a min.
   

   
4. Add green chili, salt and onions. Fry till onions become fragrant and golden evenly.
   

   
5. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté again till it becomes fragrant. Do not burn. Add tomato, fry until tomato become mushy.
   

   
6. Add chicken and fry for 2 to 3 mins.Add chopped coriander leaves and the rest of the chili powder and garam masala.
   

   
7. Add water just enough to immerse the chicken.Do not add lot of water. Curry becomes runny.Cover and cook on a low flame till the chicken is fully cooked and is tender.
   

   
8. Add cashew paste. Stir well and cook till you get the required consistency for about  5 minutes.
   

   
9. Serve andhra chicken curry with any rice or roti.