10. CHICKEN CURRY IN WHITE GRAVY (DIET FOOD)

INGREDIENTS

1. Chicken thighs 3 cut into small pieces
2. Curd beaten well 500 gms 
3. Salt 1 tsp ( as per taste)
4. White pepper powder 1 tsp, Black Cardamoms 2, Cinnamon stick 1, Cloves 2 and Bay Leaf 1 
5. Kasoori Methi 1 tsp
6. Cashews or Almonds(soaked & peeled) 20 ground to paste with water/curd
7. Cooking Oil 1 tbsp
8. Onion 1 medium size ground to paste

METHOD

1. Mix together 1/3^rd of the beaten curd, salt, and all the spices at sl no 4 and let it marinade for 2 to 8 hours.
2. In a pan, boil the above mix till chicken becomes tender. 
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add onion paste and stir till it becomes translucent ensuring that it does not turn brown.
4. Add it to boiled chicken and mix well. Let it come to a boil. Reduce heat.
5. Add cashew paste to the remaining beaten curd and pour the mixture slowly into the pan. 
6. Also add Kasoori Methi rubbed between your palms. 
7. Keep stirring to ensure that it does not curdle. Let it cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes until gravy becomes creamy and reaches the desired consistency. If the gravy is too thick, you may add some milk/water slowly.

USEFUL TIPS

1. It is a versatile dish and can be eaten with anything, Pita bread, Roti, Paratha or Rice.
2. If you want it hot and spicy, add a few green chilies slit length-wise while frying onion paste.
3. If you want it richer (but unhealthy), add cream along with the cashew paste.

                                

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