Name: Chicken Korma
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken pieces; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 onions, chopped; 1 tsp ginger, grated; 6 cloves; 12 cardamoms; 1 cinnamon stick; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tsp turmeric; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup yogurt; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; ghee; salt and pepper

CategoryPoultry

Source: Spices of Life
Region: Indian
Rating: 8/10

Korma refers to the thick mild-flavoured north Indian curries which are usually quite rich with ingredients like cream, yogurt, nuts, and raisins. Excellent for people who like spiced food but don't want it too hot.

Yields1 Serving

2 lbs chicken pieces

5 garlic cloves, crushed

2 onions, chopped

1 tsp ginger, grated

6 cloves

12 cardamoms

1 cinnamon stick

½ tsp cayenne pepper

2 tsp turmeric

1 bay leaf

1 cup yogurt

2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

ghee

salt and pepper

Heat oven to 300°F (150°C).

Begin by placing the chicken pieces into a pan and pouring enough water to cover. Put in 3 of the crushed garlic cloves and some salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and then reduce heat to a steady simmer for 20 minutes.

Heat some ghee or oil in a heavy pan and gently cook the onions for 1 minute or so before adding the remaining garlic, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon. Fry for a few minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.

At this point sprinkle in the cayenne pepper, turmeric and bay leaf and mix. Pour in the yogurt and season.

Take out the cooked chicken pieces and place them in the spice and yogurt mixture, adding some of the liquid the chicken was cooked in to make a sauce.

Cook, covered, in the oven for 1 hour and remove the lid for the last 10 minutes. On serving, stir in the cilantro and accompany with rice or bread.

Serves 4 to 6.

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