Hyderabadi Chicken Korma

Hyderabadi Chicken Korma

 

Servings - 2 - 3

 

INGREDIENTS

Ghee - 1 teaspoons

Cashews - 35 grams

Coconut - 100 grams

Roasted sesame seeds - 50 grams

Water - 100 milliliters

Oil - 1 1/2 tablespoons

Chicken - 800 grams

Oil - 1 tablespoon

Bay leaf - 2

Green cardamom - 5 pods

Cloves - 4 pods

Black cardamom - 1 pod

Cinnamon stick - 1

Cumin - 1 teaspoon

Onions - 160 grams

Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons

Ginger garlic paste - 2 tablespoons

Green chili - 2 tablespoons

Red chili - 3/4 teaspoon

Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 2 teaspoons

Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon

Water - 200 milliliters

Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

Coriander - 1 1/2 tablespoons

 

PREPARATION

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a pan, add 35 grams cashews and roast for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
  2. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a blender.
  3. Add 100 grams coconut, 50 grams roasted sesame seeds, 100 milliliters water and blend it into a paste.
  4. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a heavy skillet, add 800 grams chicken and mix it well.
  5. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  6. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
  7. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a another heavy skillet, add 2 bay leaf, 5 pods green cardamom, 4 pods cloves, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 teaspoon cumin and stir well.
  8. Then, add 160 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
  9. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and mix it well.
  10. Add 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste, 2 tablespoons green chili and mix it well.
  11. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
  12. Now, add the blended cashew paste in it and mix it well.
  13. Add 3/4 teaspoon red chili, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 2 teaspoons coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder and mix it well.
  14. Add 200 milliliters water and mix it again.
  15. Cover it with lid and cook for about 10 - 12 minutes on medium heat.
  16. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
  17. Add the cooked chicken in it and mix it well.
  18. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
  19. Add 1 teaspoon garam masala and mix it well.
  20. Cook for another 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
  21. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander and mix it well.
  22. Remove it from heat.
  23. Serve hot.