Chicken Korma.
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Chicken Korma is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It's enjoyed by millions daily. It's simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Chicken Korma is something which I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook chicken korma using 21 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Chicken Korma:
- {Prepare of For sauce.
- {Get 12-15 of raw almonds.
- {Take 2-3 of green cardamom pods.
- {Get 1/2 teaspoon of freshly cracked peppercorn.
- {Prepare 1 inch of cinnamon stick.
- {Prepare 2-3 of whole cloves.
- {Get 1 of bay leaf.
- {Take 1 tablespoon of ground coriander.
- {Get 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- {Prepare 1/4 cup of plain yogurt.
- {Take 1 1/2 teaspoon of shredded coconut (optional).
- {Get as needed of Silvered almonds and chopped cilantro (for garnish).
- {Make ready of For the marinade.
- {Take 1 1/2 pounds of boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces.
- {Take 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt.
- {Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric.
- {Make ready 1 1/2 tablespoons of ginger garlic paste.
- {Get 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- {Prepare of For the onions.
- {Get 1 of medium onion thinly sliced, about 1 cup.
- {Get 1/2 cup of vegetable oil.
Instructions to make Chicken Korma:
- Make the almond paste: Soak the almonds in 1/2 cup water for approximately 2 hours. Peel the skins off. In a blender grind the almonds into a smooth paste. Feel free to add 1-2 tablespoons of additional water to help with a smooth grinding..
- Marinade the chicken: In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine yogurt, turmeric, ginger garlic paste, salt.Using a spoon or a whisk, mix it all together. Add chicken to the marinade. Coat the chicken well with marinade. Cover with a plate and set aside in the refrigerator for 1 hour..
- Fry the onions: Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Line a plate or sheet pan with paper towels and set this near the stove. Check to see if the oil is hot enough by dropping a strand of onion into the pot. If it sizzles then the oil is ready. Add the rest of the onions to the pot..
- Cook for 7-10 minutes on medium-high heat while moving them around until the onions turn golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to take the onions out of the oil and spread into the paper-towel-lined plate or sheet pan lined to soak up the excess oil..
- Set aside for later. You will use these onions to make a paste. Leave about 1 tablespoon of oil in the pot and discard the rest..
- Start cooking the chicken: Add cardamom, peppercorn, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaf to the pot with the oil and reduce the heat to medium. Gently stir. Add chicken, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes, until the chicken turns opaque..
- Make the onion paste: In a blender or food processor, add the fried onions and a couple of tablespoons of water. Pulse until it becomes a coarse paste..
- Add the fried onion paste, salt, and coriander to the pot with the chicken. Mix everything together. Cover and let it simmer for 5-8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through..
- Finish the dish: Remove the lid, and add the yogurt, almond paste, and shredded coconut (if using). Stir well. Cook on medium-high heat (uncovered) for another 2-3 minutes, until the sauce turns creamy and oil starts to separate. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with hot naan or lachcha paratha.ENJOY!.
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