Ingredients for the gravy:
Chicken -1 ½ kg
Poppy seeds-1 tsp
Ginger-1/2”
Garlic-8
Coriander seeds-3 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
Peppercorns-8
Cinnamon-1/2 “
Cloves-4
Cardamom-3-4
Coriander leaves- 2 cups (use only leaves)
Mint leaves-2 cups(use only leaves)
Green chillies-20 (slit)
Tomatoes-4 (chopped)
Ghee -3tbsp
To be ground into paste separately:
Almonds-1/2 cup
Cashews-1/2 cup
Method for the gravy:
1)Grind the ingredients from poppy seeds to cardamom.
2)In a pan ,add ghee and fry the onions till little pinkish in
color.
3)Then add mint leaves and coriander leaves and saute for 3-4
minutes.
4)Add green chillies and saute for 3-4 minutes
5)Add the ground masala and fry for sometime.
6)Next add tomatoes,turmeric pd,chicken and salt to taste.
7)I add very little water only if required because chicken
releases water.
8)Take a boil and simmer it and cook till done.
9)Lastly add cashew and almond paste and take a small boil.
10)The gravy should be thick and dry.
11)Once it is cooked 3/4th cooked higher the
flame.
