Chicken Korma

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs chicken pieces
• 2 teaspoons ginger paste
• 2 teaspoons garlic paste
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 onion
• 4 cardamom pods
• 4 cloves
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• saffron, several strands
• salt, as desired

Recipe

• 1 clean and prepare chicken by removing excess fat.
• 2 blend ginger and garlic pastes, nuts, and water until smooth.
• 3 heat ghee.
• 4 fry onions and then add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, coriander powder, jeera powder, chili powder, garam masala and cumin seeds.
• 5 fry untill they darken and sputter.
• 6 add cashew-garlic mixture prepared previously and let cook for 5-6 minutes.
• 7 now add chicken, mixing to ensure it is coated properly with spices.
• 8 reduce heat, add salt, and allow to cook for 20-25 minutes.
• 9 beat the yoghurt and add in small amounts while cooking on medium heat.
• 10 when chicken is tender and well-cooked, stir in cream, saffron and cilantro (hint: warm cream till tepid and dissolve saffron in it first, then pour).
• 11 allow to simmer for a further 5-8 minutes.
• 12 goes well with basmati rice.