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Kaju Chicken Fry | Andhra Style Kaju Chicken Fry | Chicken Fry Recipe | Vismai Food

| nonvegetarian

  • Prep Time 1 Mins
  • Cook Time 30 Mins
  • Resting Time 30 Mins
  • Servings 5

Ingredients

  • For the Marinade:
  • 1 Kg Chicken
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • Salt – To taste
  • 1/2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • For Boiling the Chicken:
  • 1 Kg Marinated Chicken
  • ¾ Cup Water
  • For Masala Powder:
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds (Dhaniya sabut)
  • 1 tsp Cumin (Zeera)
  • 1 tsp Peppercorns (Kali Mirch)
  • 3 - 4 Cardamom (Ilaichi)
  • 6 -7 Cloves (Laung)
  • 1/3 Cup Coconut Powder
  • 1 tbsp Khuskhus ( Poppy Seeds)
  • 1.5 inch Cinnamon (Dalchini)
  • For Frying the Chicken:
  • 1/3 Cup Oil
  • 4 Sprigs Curry Leaves
  • ½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/3 Cup Cashews
  • Boiled Chicken pieces
  • Roasted Masala Powder
  • 1 ¼ tbsp Red Chilli Powder
  • Salt – To taste

Instructions

  1. Apply salt, Turmeric, and Ginger Garlic paste to chicken pieces and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Roast the ingredients for Masala Powder on very low flame till a fine aroma wafts. Remember to add Coconut and Khuskhus at the very end to the pan.
  3. Grind the roasted masala ingredients to a fine powder after they cool down.
  4. Add water to the marinated chicken and boil in a Pressure Cooker on a high flame. Put the flame off after two whistles are heard. Let the steam escape.
  5. Heat oil and fry the cashews to a golden brown. Keep aside.
  6. In the same oil, put in the Curry leaves and Ginger Garlic paste. Add the chicken pieces along with the water (Stock) and fry till golden brown. Take care to stir so that it doesn’t stick and burn at the bottom.
  7. It will take approximately 20 minutes for the chicken pieces to turn into light golden brown. At that time, add Chilli powder, salt, the roasted and ground masala powder, and the fried Cashew nuts. Fry just for 2-3 minutes and take down.