niv's kitchen: Chicken Korma

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN KORMA

Chicken korma is a traditional Indian dish, originating in the Indian sub continent, consisting of meat, braised with curd or cream, water and spices to produce thick sauce or gravy. It goes well with rice, roti, parantha, naan or any other Indian bread.

Chicken korma can be made in various ways. So, the ingredients may differ. Curd and crisp fried onions are one of the main ingredients used in korma. Cream and cashews are used to enhance the richness of the dish.

Here I have posted a simple and quick recipe of chicken korma without using cream and cashew. To learn a simple style chicken korma recipe follow my recipe step by step.

INGREDIENTS:

1. Chicken-750grams

2. Onion-2(sliced)

3. Curd-1cup

4. Ginger-garlic paste-2tbsp

5. Coriander powder-2to3tsp

6. Cumin powder-1tsp

7. Red chilli powder-2tsp

8. Kashmiri red chilli powder-2tsp

9. Turmeric powder-1tsp

10. Oil

11. Besan(gram flour)-2tbsp(fried)

12. Salt

13. Clove-2to3

14. Cinnamons-3to4

15. Bay leaves-2to3

16. Garam masala-1/2tsp

17. Chopped coriander leaves-1/2cup

18.Green Cardamom (chhoti illaichi)-3to4

19. Tomato(optional)

20. Cashews(optional)

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN KORMA:

STEP-1: Marinate the chicken pieces with curd, ginger-garlic paste, fried besan, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and keep it aside for 30mins.

STEP-2: Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the onion slices till the onions become brown and crisp. Transfer it to a plate and keep aside.

STEP-3: Heat 3 to 4 tbsp of oil in a kadhai or pan and add clove, bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamoms. Saute it for a while. Then add marinated chicken and cook for 1 to 2 mins in high flame.

STEP-4: After 2mins add little water and cover the lid on it. Let it to cook for 15mins. Keep stirring occasionally.

STEP-5: After 15mins add fried onions,chopped tomatoes and garam masala and again cover the lid on and let it to cook for another 10mins. Keep stirring occasionally.