ღ Healty CASHEW CHICKEN CURRY

TESTED & PERFECTED CASHEW CHICKEN CURRY Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

1?4 cup unsalted butter 2 medium onions, finely chopped (2 cups) 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger 3 tablespoons curry powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1?2 teaspoon cayenne 3 1?2 - 4 lbs chicken, cut into 10 serving pieces 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1?4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3?4 cup cashews, roasted (1/4 lb) 3?4 cup plain yogurt ACCOMPANIMENT cooked basmati rice or jasmine rice GARNISH chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

Heat butter in a 5- to 6-quart wide heavy pot over moderately low heat until foam subsides, then cook onions, garlic, and ginger, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring to coat, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, including juice, and cilantro and bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes. Just before serving: pulse cashews in a food processor or electric coffee/spice grinder until very finely ground, then add to curry along with yogurt and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Note: Curry, without yogurt and cashews, can be made 5 days ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered; reheat over low heat before stirring in yogurt and ground cashews.

by: evelynathens