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Parsi Chicken Curry

Non-Veg

Chicken marinated in ginger-garlic paste, simmered in a chili-cashew masala with a touch of tomato ketchup.

Prep time
25 min
Cook time
30 min
Total time
55 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
CategoriesCurry

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Chicken curry pieces
  • 1 piece Ginger
  • 10 cloves Garlic
  • 10 Dried red chilies
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 cup Cashew nuts
  • 2 Big onion
  • 3 Tablespoons Tomato ketchup
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Oil
  • as needed Salt

Instructions

  1. Grind the ginger and garlic into a smooth paste, rub it onto the chicken, and let it marinate for 1 hour. Grind the chili and cumin into a smooth paste. Also grind the cashews into a smooth paste. In a pan, add oil, add the onion, and sauté until golden. Add the ground chili paste, sauté briefly, and add the chicken. Add salt and let it cook well. Once the chicken is done, add the ground cashew paste, tomato ketchup, and sugar, and stir. Keep stirring continuously until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat.