Thai Chicken With Cashew Nuts

PREPARATION

1. In a mortar, add 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 2 star anise, 8 pods cloves and crush it with help of a pestle to make a fine powder.

2. Take a pan, add 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and dry roast until it turns golden brown in color.

3. Remove it from heat and keep aside.

4. Heat 40 milliliters oil in a heavy skillet, add 100 grams cashews and roast until it turns golden brown in color.

5. Remove it from skillet, add 3 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 kilogram boneless chicken and cook for 7 - 10 minutes on medium heat.

6. Then, add the prepared masala, 1 tablespoon ginger juice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon white pepper powder and mix it well.

7. Cover it with lid and cook for about 25 minutes.

8. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.

9. Add 1 tablespoon corn flour paste and mix it well.

10. Now, add 10 grams spring onions, roasted sesame seeds and mix it well.

11. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.

12. Add the roasted cashews in it and mix it well.

13. Garnish with spring onions.

14. Serve hot with rice.