Chicken Korma Recipe

 

Chicken Korma Recipe

Chicken korma is a rich and flavorful Indian dish made with tender chicken cooked in a creamy and mildly spiced sauce. Here's a recipe for chicken korma:

Ingredients:

• 500 grams boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee
• 2-3 green cardamom pods
• 2-3 black cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 2-3 green chilies, slit lengthwise
• 2-3 medium tomatoes, pureed
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut cream
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Handful of chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil or ghee in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the green cardamom pods, black cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves, and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
2. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until the onions turn golden brown.
3. Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the raw smell goes away.
4. Add the pureed tomatoes, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, and salt to taste. Mix well and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce thickens and the oil starts to separate from the sauce.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt and heavy cream until smooth.
6. Add the chicken pieces to the pot and mix gently to coat the chicken with the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the chicken starts to turn opaque.
7. Add the yogurt-cream mixture to the pot and mix well to combine. Cover the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
8. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or naan.