·        1/2 kg Chicken (cut into bite size pieces)

·        1 tsp Turmeric

·        to taste Salt

·        2 cups Water

·        2 Green chillies (slit)

·        Handful Curry leaves

·        2 tsp Red chilli powder

·        2 tbsp Cashew nuts - poppy seed paste (Soak 15 cashews and 1 Tbsp poppy seed in a cup of milk for an hour. Grind it into a paste.)

·        2 tsp Chicken masala

·        2 tsp Kasoori methi

·        1 tsp Garam masala

·        2 tsp Dhaniya powder

·        3 Green cardamom

·        3 Cloves

·        1 small Cinnamon stick

·        1 Onion, sliced

·        1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste

·        3 Tbsp Refined oil

·        1 Bay leaf

To garnish Coriander leaves, chopped   

How to Make Andhra Style Chicken Curry

·        1.In a wok add refined oil. Add a bay leaf, cinnamon ,green cardamom & cloves. Let them do the aromatic magic for 1 min.

·        2.Now add onions. Sauté till golden brown and then add the ginger-garlic paste. Mix and add the chicken pieces. Sauté till they start to colour a bit.

·        3.Now add the turmeric and salt. Toss and add water.

·        4.Add the green chilli and curry leaves. Let the curry simmer.

·        5.Add the red chilli powder, cashew nut -poppy seed paste, chicken masala, kasoori methi, garam masala and dhaniya powder. Mix well and let the curry simmer till the chicken is cooked. Add more water if required.

·        6.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapatti.