Badami Chicken Recipe

Ingredients needed for Badami Chicken
1 chicken about a kilo, cut into small pieces
1 cup fresh curds
6 onions, chopped ( about 4 cups )
1-2 tsps chilli powder, as per taste
1 " ginger
10 flakes  garlic
6 cloves
2 " cinnamon
10 almonds
4 cardamoms
10 cashew nuts
1 cup coconut milk ( thick )
1/2 cup oil / ghee
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste

How to prepare Badami Chicken
Grind  ginger, garlic, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cashewnuts and almonds to a smooth paste and keep aside.
Heat oil in a big fry pan, add the chopped onions and fry until they turn golden.
Add the ground masala to the pan and fry till  the oil starts oozing in the sides.
If you have doubts while frying this paste, add 3-4 tbsp. of water, you should see oil floating on the top.
Add yogurt and the chicken  to the boiling masala.
Season with salt to taste, turmeric powder and chilli powder. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Add coconut milk and simmer till all the masalas and the gravy blend well with the chicken.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with Naan, rotis or Parathas.

Points to Note: 
This recipe does not have any other hot spice except Chilli powder, so add chilli powder according to your taste