Chicken Korma Recipe

Name: Chicken Korma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped; 1 green chili pepper, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 2 green cardamoms, lightly crushed (optional); ¼ teaspoon turmeric; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces; 7 tablespoons coconut milk; 5 -7 cashew nuts; 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated; 1 pinch garam masala

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Spanish onion, finely chopped
1 green chili pepper, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 green cardamoms, lightly crushed (optional)
¼ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon tomato paste
2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
7 tablespoons coconut milk
5 -7 cashew nuts
1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated
1 pinch garam masala

1
Heat the oil in a deep saucepan or wok and add the onion, garlic and chili.
2
Fry for 5 minutes over a medium heat.
3
Stir in the cardamom (if using), turmeric, cumin, coriander and salt.
4
Add the tomato paste.
5
Reduce the heat, stir in the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes.
6
Pour in the coconut milk.
7
Grind the nuts using a pestle and mortar or food processor and add them to the mixture with 1 cup of freshly boiled water.
8
Simmer gently for 8 minutes.
9
Add the ginger and garam masala.
10
Serve with naan bread and a crisp green salad.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped, 1 green chili pepper, finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken Korma falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Korma

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