This is the perfect curry to accompany your festive rice dish at the Avurudu table. Tuck into juicy chicken in a creamy cashew curry, flavoured with a variety of carefully selected spices. 

Preparation time: 20 Minutes    
Cooking time: 30 Minutes 

Serves: 4-5 

Ingredients 

500g chicken 
1 Knorr Chicken Cube 
200g cashew nuts 
30g Astra 
1 onion, chopped 
2-3 garlic cloves
2 green chilies
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 stick of cinnamon 
2-3 cloves 
2-3 cardamoms
1 teaspoon turmeric 
1 tablespoon curry powder
Curry leaves
Rampe
3 cups thick coconut milk 
Lime juice 

Method 

1. Clean and soak cashew nuts over night. 

2. Cut chicken into large pieces, preferably on the bone. 

3. Heat Astra in a pan. Add the onion, garlic, green chili, curry leaves, rampe, stick of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and fry till fragrant. 

4. Add the chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then, put in all the spices, Knorr Chicken Cube and cashew nuts and sauté for another minute. 

5. Add the coconut milk and cook till chicken is done. Turn off the heat, add the lime juice and serve hot. 

Chef’s Tip 

This dish can be made with baby potatoes instead of cashew nuts. Simply boil and peel baby potatoes in advance before adding it to the chicken curry.