Chicken Korma Recipe - Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients – 1 kg Chicken thighs (cut into large pieces), 2 sliced onions, 5 tbsp vegetable oil, 4 tbsp Korma spice mix, 1 pinch saffron (optional) soaked in 50 ml hot milk or water, 300 ml natural yoghurt, 1 cup water, ½ cup / 50 gm ground almonds (or cashews), 1 cup picked coriander leaves, ½ cup toasted flaked almonds.
Method – Combine chicken pieces with salt, white pepper, 2 tbsp Korma Spice Mix, and yoghurt. Mix well and marinate for 2 hours (refrigerated). Sauté onion in oil for 2 minutes with remaining 2 tbsp Korma spice mix, add the chicken along with the marinade, and sauté for a few minutes. Add optional saffron, water, and ground almonds. Simmer for 30 minutes, top with flaked almonds and coriander leaves. Accompany with basmati rice and naan bread.
Kormas can be made using chicken, lamb, seafood, or vegetables.
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