Bangledeshi Style Chicken Korma

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (greek style)
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken drumsticks, skin removed
• 1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• boiling water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ground almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon golden raisin
• 2 green bird's eye chilies
• 1 tablespoon slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon golden raisin (optional)
• 2 shallots, sliced thin and fried crisp (in oil)

Recipe

• 1 combine yogurt, ginger, and garlic; add chicken and marinate for one hour, up to a day.
• 2 heat the ghee and oil in saucepan set over medium heat; add onions and saute until they begin to caramelize.
• 3 stir in cinnamon, cardamom, and the bay leaf; add marinated chicken and season with salt.
• 4 increase the heat to medium high; the heat will create a sauce from the marinade.
• 5 cook, stirring often to prevent sticking and/or browning, for 10 minutes.
• 6 slowly drizzle in the boiling water until the chicken is nearly submerged (the amount of liquid given off will vary according to your particular chicken).
• 7 bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes.
• 8 stir in the lemon juice, ground almonds, sugar, raisins, and green chilies; cover and cook another 5 minutes to meld the flavors.
• 9 garnish with slivered almonds, more raisins (if desired), and crispy shallots.