A must try recipe for those who haven't tasted it , next time you visit any Indian restaurant.
Olive oil or Vegetable oil - 2 tsp + more for grilling , baking or frying.
Kasuri Methi / Dried Fenugreek leaves - 1 Tb Sp crushed / powdered.
* Marinate the chicken pieces with the ingredients given for marination , keep for at least an hour (if possible overnight).
* Line the skin of tomatoes with a knife and boil it for 15 to 25 minutes , peel off the skin and puree the same. Powder cashew nuts , mix 3 Tb Sp(Approx) water to the powdered cashew nut , mix and keep aside.
* I grilled the chicken pieces in a 400 Degree preheated oven for approx 12 minutes turning the sides in between , may cook on a grill till the pieces looks nice and golden brown and cooked through , keep the cooked chicken pieces aside.
Drizzle few drops of oil over the pieces before grilling it.
* Heat butter in a wok/Kadai , when it melts add the crushed whole spices / Masala's ( Cardamom , cloves , cinnamon and Cumin seeds) saute and then add the ginger and garlic paste , saute till done and add finely chopped onion(if using) , cook till the onion looks golden brown.
* Add red chili powder and stir then add the cashew nut paste , cook in low heat for 2 to 4 minutes and then add curd, stir to combine.
* Add the chicken pieces to the gravy , May add up to 1/2 cup water to the gravy (if you want it loose or else sprinkle some water, I washed the baking dish used for grilling the chicken with little water and poured it to the gravy) Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.
* When the gravy starts to thicken ,add salt , Garam Masala/Meat masala powder , Kasuri Methi / Dried fenugreek leaves crushed and cream.
* Stir to combine well and switch off the heat.
Serve with Naan bread or any Rice dish.
Traditionally served with a teaspoon of butter on top which melts over the dish and makes it extra rich.
This dish can be made with lot of alterations as per preference , like frying the chicken pieces instead of baking /Grilling it , adding whole cashew nuts to make it extra rich.