Apr 13, 20211 min read

Chicken Korma

1.Chicken-1 kg

Turmeric-1/2 tsp

Pepper powder-1/4 tsp

Yoghurt-2 tbsps

Salt to taste

Marinate the chicken pieces with all the above ingredients for an hour.

2.Onion-2

Ginger-1” piece

Garlic-4-5 big

Green chillies-4-5

Coriander powder-1 1/2 tbsps

Coconut oil-1 1/2 tbsps

In a kadai,Sauté the chopped onions in oil till translucent.Add the crushed ginger garlic and green chillies and sauté.Reduce the heat and add the coriander powder and sauté till raw smell vanishes.Set this aside to cool a little bit.

3.Cardamom-4

Cloves-4-6

Cinnamon-1/2” piece

Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp

Cumin jeera-1 tsp

Whole Pepper-1 1/2 tsp

Ground this together and add in the cooled onion mixture and ground to a smooth paste by adding enough water.Set this aside.

4.Cashews-10-12

Carrot—1

Potato-1

Broccoli-1 cup

Coconut milk-1 cup

Mint & Coriander leaves-1/4 cup

Soak the cashews in hot water and grind it into a smooth paste.Cut the vegetables into bite size pieces.I used 3 tbsps coconut milk powder dissolved in water to make the coconut milk.

Put the ground onion mixture and the cut potato & carrots into the kadai along with a cup of water and bring to boil.Now add the marinated chicken and the cashew paste and stir in.Cover this with a lid and cook on medium heat till the chicken and veggies are done.Add in the coconut milk and the broccoli and let it simmer for few minutes till the mixture has thickened .Adjust the seasonings.If you want it to be more spicy add in 2-3 green chillies chopped and let it simmer for a minute.Off the stove and Add in the chopped coriander & mint leaves and stir in.Chicken Korma is ready.