The Paleo Recipe Book

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Indian Non-Vegetarian Recipes - Chicken Korma

Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 50 minutes
Serves : 4-6

Ingredients :

1 kg Chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces
5 tbsp Oil
4 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Garam Masala
3 Medium Onions
6-8 Garlic Cloves
2.5 cm Ginger Piece
2 Medium Tomatoes
4-5 Green Cardamoms, lightly crushed with skin
10-12 Almonds, Ground to a paste with a little water
1 Cup Concentrated Milk
1 tsp Poppy Seeds Powder
2 tsp Coriander Powder
½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Salt

Method :

1. Make deep slits in the chicken with a sharp knife & marinate with the lemon juice and Garam Masala.

2. Make a paste of the ginger, onions, garlic & tomatoes.

3. Heat the Oil in a deep pan. Add the Green Cardamoms & when spluttering add the onion paste & fry until well browned.

4. Add the Almond paste and Concentrated Milk, Fry until the masala becomes brown and leaves the sides of the pan. Sprinkle ¼ cup of water and cook until the liquid dries up.

5. Stir in all the dry spices, Mix for a few seconds, Add the chicken and stir well.

6. Add 1 cup of water, cover and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until the chicken becomes tender.

7. Serve garnished with green chillies and green coriander.