Chicken Korma Tender Chicken in a Creamy Gravy
This flavorful mild gravy is made using a cashew nut paste with yogurt, cream and spices. Watch this step by step video to create this in your own home.
Ingredients
| Whole chicken | 2 Pound | |
| For the marinade | ||
| Lemon juice | 1/2 (Juice of 1/2 lemon) | |
| Ginger garlic paste | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Chili powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| White pepper | To Taste | |
| For the gravy | ||
| Cashewnut | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , soaked in water | |
| Melon seeds | 1 Teaspoon , soaked in water (Optional) | |
| Poppy seed | 1 Teaspoon , soaked in water (Optional) | |
| Ghee | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Green chilies | 4 , slit | |
| Cardamom | 3 | |
| Cloves | 6 | |
| Bay leaf | 2 | |
| Yogurt | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , stirred | |
| Oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Chili powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Coriander powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Garam masala | 1 Teaspoon | |
| White pepper | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Heavy cream/Whipping cream | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (1/2 |
Directions
MAKING
Soak the cashewnuts, melon and poppy seeds. Once they are well soaked and soft, blend them into a very smooth paste by adding required water
Marinate the chicken for atleast 30 min (better if marinated overnight) with the marinade ingredients.
In a pan heat the ghee, add slit green chilies, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf.
Add the cashew paste and sauté. Add the stirred yogurt (only after the cashew paste so it does not split). Cook it for some time.
Strain the sautéed mix and reserve it.
In another pan add oil, add the marinated chicken to it, sauté it till its nice and brown.
Add the reserved gravy, mix well, Add split green chilies (optional).
Add the spices chili powder, coriander powder, garma masala, pepper, and salt. Add water as and when required.
Cook the chicken for 30 – 45 min. At the end add heavy/whipping cream to the gravy.
SERVING
Serve it hot with Roti or steamed rice.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 440Calories from Fat 311
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35 g53.8%
Saturated Fat 12 g60%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 367 mg15.29%
Total Carbohydrates 8 g2.7%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 1 g
Protein 24 g48%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
