Bhopali Chicken Rezala

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cashew nuts
• 4 medium onions, sliced
• 2 big bunches of coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup mint
• 4 green chilies
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 green cardamoms
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 1 inch ginger chopped
• 5-6 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 kg chicken
• 1 heaped tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tbsp. lime juice
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp. ghee

Method

• Soak cashew nuts in warm water.
• Heat 2 tbsp, of oil add sliced onion, fry till brown. Add to the blender, also add coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies and cashew nuts, bit of water. Puree into smooth paste.
• Now in the same pan, heat ghee and oil add the whole spices and the chicken, saute for 6-7 minutes. Add dry spice powders. Mix well.
• Add the green masala paste. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Then add salt, lime juice and 1/2 cup of water. Put the lid on, simmer till cooked.