CHICKEN KORMA is one of those rich gravy recipes, full of spices and flavour.It is a traditional Indian dish served during special occasions like weddings or grand parties , they are rich and luxurious.
INGREDIENTS
- Chicken -1 kg
- Ginger garlic paste -2 Tablespoon
- Salt – ToTaste
- Groundnut -1 Tablespoon
- Desiccated coconut -1/2 Cup
- Poppy seeds – 2 Tablespoon
- Fried onion – ½ Cup
- Coriander leaves – ¼ Cup
- Mint leaves – ¼ Cup
- Green chilly -3 No's
- Almonds – 5 No's
- Oil -1 Tablespoon
- Cinnamon – 3 sticks
- Cloves - 3 No's
- Green cardamom -3 No's
- Black cardamom -1 No.
- Garam masala powder -1Tablespoon
- Kashmiri red chilly powder -2 Tablespoon
- Coriander powder -1 Tablespoon
- Turmeric powder -1 Teaspoon
- Curd - ½ Cup
- Lemon juice -1 Teaspoon
MARINATION
1. To a bowl add chicken pieces, salt and ginger garlic paste and mix well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat a pan, add groundnut and desicated coconut, dry roast for 2
minutes. Add poppy seeds, dry roast for another two minutes . Remove from heating , cool down completely.
3. Transfer the roasted ingredients to a blender jar, add fried onion, coriander leaves and mint leaves, almonds, green chilli and grind it to a paste.
4. Heat a pan, add oil and whole spices.
5. Add the marinated chicken pieces, fry them until 80% done. Add kashmiri red chilly powder, combine well . Add the ground paste and water to adjust the consistency of the gravy , mix well.
6. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, lemon juice and combine well . Add curd and cook till the chicken is well cooked, add garam masala powder , garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with Roti or Rice.