Heat a tbsp of oil in cooking vessel. and fry the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom, cloves, cinnamom, red chillis and cashewnuts till a nice aroma emanates.
Take care not to burn the spices. Allow it to cool.
First grind the roasted ingredients along with ginger, garlic and green chillis to a coarse paste.
Next add the chopped raw onions, coriander leaves, chicken and salt and grind further to form a smooth paste
Add a tbsp of oil to the ground mixture and mix thoroughly before shaping into small lemon sized balls.
Heat oil for deep frying. Once its piping hot, reduce flame to medium and place these balls in the oil and fry them to a crisp, golden brown color.
Serve hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.
