Chicken and Cashew Nut Curry

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 kg chicken thigh pieces, skin removed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 140 g roasted cashew nuts

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan and the chicken pieces.

2. 2

   Turn them to prevent them from sticking to the pan and brown the pieces well.

3. 3

   Transfer to a plate. Add onion, garlic and ginger to the pan with all the spices and allow to cook 3 - 4 minutes over a moderate heat until the pan smells wonderfully fragrant. Stir regularly.

4. 4

   Add the flour and cook a further minute. Stir in the chicken stock and bring to the boil.

5. 5

   Simmer 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Return the chicken to the pan and cook for about 30 - 35 minutes un til the chicken is well cooked.

7. 7

   take two-thirds of the cashews and process them in a blender or food processor until finely chopped but not to a powder.

8. 8

   Add to the pan with the remaining whole cashews.

9. 9

   Season with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    If wished, finish with yoghurt and garnish with fresh coriander just before serving.

11. 11

    Serve over Basmati rice. Cheers, Doreen Doreen Randal, Wanganui.

12. 12

    New Zealand