Chicken Korma

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Homemade Chicken Korma, a Mughlai delicacy made with tender chicken and a blend of spices in a creamy Korma curry paste is a rich and aromatic dish that pairs perfectly with rice or Indian flatbreads

Chicken Korma

YIELD

5 serving

TYPE

Main Course

TIME

45 minutes

LEVEL

Medium

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Begin by marinating the chicken with ginger garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala powder, salt, and Greek yogurt

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Marinate Chicken

Allow the chicken to marinate for a while as you prepare the korma curry paste

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Marinate Chicken

In a pan over medium heat, add oil and add bay leaves, 1 small cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, cumin seeds, green chilies, onions, and cashews. Saute until the onions turns soft

3

Prep Korma Paste

Remove from heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature, then blend into a fine paste. The korma paste is now ready to be used

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Prep Korma Paste

In another pan, add oil and saute the marinated chicken until it releases water

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Prep Chicken Korma

Mix in the prepared korma paste, and add 1 cup of water

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Prep Chicken Korma

Simmer over low-medium heat with the lid closed for 15-20 minutes

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Prep Chicken Korma

Open the lid, give the korma a gentle mix, and simmer for an additional 10 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Adjust seasoning with salt as needed

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Prep Chicken Korma

When the korma starts to release oil around the edges, garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and remove from the heat

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Prep Chicken Korma

Serve it over basmati rice, naan, roti, or chapati. To make it a Indian feast, enjoy it with biryani dishes like chicken or lamb biryani, raita, tandoori chicken, and mango lassi

Serving

10

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