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Indian Creamy Cashew Chicken With Saffron Recipe

Indian Creamy Cashew Chicken With Saffron Recipe

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Indian Creamy Cashew Chicken With Saffron

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb chicken, boneless, cut into small cubes
2 tbsp oil or 2 tbsp ghee
2 cardamom pods
1 -2 stick cinnamon
2 cloves
4 bay leaves
1/4 cup ground cashews
1/2 cup light cream
1 pinch saffron (several threads soaked in 1 tbsp water or milk)
fresh cilantro, for garnish
garam masala, for garnish
1 large onion, quartered
1/4 cup ground tomato
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

Paste:
Put all the paste ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth and set aside.
In a heavy bottom pot heat oil or ghee on a low heat. Add whole spices and saute until they are slightly brown.
Add paste mixture into pot with whole spices and fry until mixture is slightly browned.
Add chicken cubes. Cover and cook over low heat until chicken is tender.
Add ground nuts, cream and saffron. Cook further for 10 minutes until mixture is creamy and thick. Add a little water if necessary.
Transfer into a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves and garam masala.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	535.48 Kcal (2242 kJ)
Calories from fat	337.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.51g	58%
Cholesterol	62.36mg	21%
Sodium	1289.07mg	54%
Potassium	558.06mg	12%
Total Carbs	29.11g	10%
Sugars	5.52g	22%
Dietary Fiber	2.75g	11%
Protein	21.9g	44%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	13%
Iron	3.5mg	19%
Calcium	44.4mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	245.56 Kcal (1028 kJ)
Calories from fat	154.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.2g	58%
Cholesterol	28.6mg	21%
Sodium	591.14mg	54%
Potassium	255.91mg	12%
Total Carbs	13.35g	10%
Sugars	2.53g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	11%
Protein	10.04g	44%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	13%
Iron	1.6mg	19%
Calcium	20.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

13.3

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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