Haandi Chicken with Pineapple Chunks Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageCuisine
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Cashew nuts50 Gram
 1 x 227g (8 oz) can pineapple chunks in natural juice
 Skinless boneless chicken500 Gram
 Ground coriander1 Teaspoon
 Chilli powder1 Teaspoon
 Garam masala1 Teaspoon
 1 teaspoon ginger pulp
 1 teaspoon garlic pulp
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Cardamom1/4 Teaspoon
 Coconut milk175 Milliliter
 Natural yogurt2 Tablespoon
 Corn oil4 Tablespoon
 Onions2 , finely chopped
 Curry leaves6
 Coriander2 Tablespoon, chopped
 Red chillies2 , diced

Directions

1. Reserve 6 of the cashew nuts and grind the rest in a spice grinder. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Dry roast the reserved cashews in a warmed frying pan for about 1 1/2 minutes, moving the cashews around the pan while roasting.
2. Drain the juice from the pineapple and then stir the pineapple juice into the ground cashews.
3. Reserve the pineapple chunks for the garnish. Add the chicken pieces, ground coriander, chilli powder, garam masala, ginger, garlic, salt, ground cardamom, coconut milk and yogurt and stir to mix.
4. Heat the oil in a haandi or a heavy-based saucepan and fry the onions until golden brown.
5. Throw in the curry leaves, then add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes. Lower the heat, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Remove the lid, add the finely chopped fresh coriander and red chillies and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Serve garnished with the roasted cashew nuts and chunks of pineapple.
Quantcast