Chicken Korma

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Chicken Korma

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 12 Min

Total Time : 42 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 500 g boneless chicken cut in bite size pieces


  • 1/4 cup cashewnuts


  • 10 almonds


  • 3-4 long green chilies, sliced


  • 1/4 cup coconut powder


  • 1/2 chopped onion


  • 1 cup chicken stock


  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder


  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder


  • 1 tsp salt or to taste


  • 1 tsp black pepper powder or to taste


  • 1/2 cup half & half (or cream)


  • 1/2 cup cheese


  • 1 tsp dried coriander


  • 1 tsp kasoori methi powder


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Directions

  • Clean, wash, and cut chicken in bite size pieces.
  • Marinate chicken with ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt, and black pepper to taste for 30 minutes at least.
  • In a microwave safe deep bowl, combine broth, cashewnuts, almonds, onions, chilies, and coconut. Add pinch of salt, stir well, and microwave on high power for 3 minutes. Cool. Remove skin from the almonds and blend in mixer till smooth puree is obtained. Keep aside.
  • In another wide and deep microwave safe casserole, microwave chicken for 5 minutes on high power.
  • Remove casserole from oven and add the puree to the chicken. Mix well. Microwave again for 2 minutes. Check to see if chicken is tender. If not, microwave for additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Combine half & half and cheese together. Stir and microwave for a minute. Remove from microwave and stir well till it's smooth.
  • Combine the cream and cheese mixture with the chicken. Sprinkle dried coriander and kasoori methi powder. Adjust salt and pepper as per requirement. Stir. Microwave for another minute.
  • Serve hot with rice or roti.