Pineapple Chicken

Pineapple Chicken~

I've been making this flavorful recipe since a friend gave it to me 15 years ago. Cubes of sweet pineapple, tender chicken and crunchy water cashew nuts are in one plate.

Ingredients for pineapple chicken:

• 1½ kg of chicken cut into small pieces (washed and strained),
• 1 cup of chopped onion,
• 1 teaspoon of garlic paste,
• 1½ tablespoons of ginger paste,
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder,
• 1 tablespoon of coriander seed powder,
• 2 tablespoons of paprika powder,
• 1 tablespoon of red chili powder,
• 1 tablespoon of sugar,
• ¾ cup of oil,
• ½ cup of hot water,
• 100 g of cashew nut (soak it on the hot water),
• 6 pieces of carry leaves,
• 5-6 pieces of green chili,
• salt according to taste,
• 2 cups of pineapple cubes,
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Instructions for pineapple chicken:

1. At first fry the chopped onion with the oil on a large pan until it is light golden color and pour all the spices and stir it for 8-10 minutes over medium heat.
2. When the spices is fragrant pour the chicken on it and stir it some time over high heat for 5 minutes and pour the hot water & cashew nuts and cook it with the lid until it is tender and stir it occasionally.
3. After 15 minutes pour the carry leaves, green chili, pineapple cubes, lemon juice & sugar and stir it very well and cook until the broth is reduced, take it out and pour it on a serving dish.
4. Lastly, serve it hot and enjoy the pineapple chicken :) :)