Name: Chicken Korma recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 700 - 800 grams chicken cut in pieces; 1 cup beaten yoghurt; 3 to 4 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; half teaspoon turmeric; One teaspoon red chilli powder; half teaspoon pepper powder; Half teaspoon coriander powder; one teaspoon garam masala powder; 1 bay leaf; two cardamoms; 2 cloves; Salt to taste; One small cinnamon stick; 3-4 Slit green chillies; 2 to 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves; 1 tbsp chopped mint leaves; One teaspoon lemon juice; For Korma paste; 3 tbsp deep fried onions; 1 tbsp roasted desiccated coconut; 3-4 roasted almonds; 5-6 roasted cashews; 1 tsp lightly roasted chironji; 1 tsp lightly roasted poppy seeds

ABOUT Chicken Korma RECIPE

Rich in flavours and delicious in taste , enjoy this lip smacking chicken korma with rice or roti

Ingredients Serving: 5

700 - 800 grams chicken cut in pieces
1 cup beaten yoghurt
3 to 4 tbsp oil
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
half teaspoon turmeric
One teaspoon red chilli powder
half teaspoon pepper powder
Half teaspoon coriander powder
one teaspoon garam masala powder
1 bay leaf
two cardamoms
2 cloves
Salt to taste
One small cinnamon stick
3-4 Slit green chillies
2 to 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp chopped mint leaves
One teaspoon lemon juice
For Korma paste
3 tbsp deep fried onions
1 tbsp roasted desiccated coconut
3-4 roasted almonds
5-6 roasted cashews
1 tsp lightly roasted chironji
1 tsp lightly roasted poppy seeds

Instructions

In a grinder, add all the ingredients mentioned under korma paste with little water and grind to form a paste keep it aside
Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and saute for few seconds
Add ginger garlic paste , green chillies and saute until raw Aroma goes away
Add Spice powders and salt mix well
Add chicken pieces, mix and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add ground paste, mix well
Cook on low flame until oil starts appearing at the corners
Add the beaten yoghurt , garam masala powder , Check for the seasoning , mix well. If gravy is too thick, add little water. Cover and cook until chicken is done
Add chopped coriander , mint leaves with lemon juice , mix well , cook for a minute and switch off
Serve hot with Roti or rice

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