Chicken Korma Recipe

Chicken korma is an traditional Indian recipe which provides a good source of protein, calcium and vitamins and also makes a healthy lunch/dinner option.

Nutritional info

  • Ingredients
  • Step-by-step
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50 Gm(50.0 gm) Chicken
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1/4 Cup(15.0 gm) Curd
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1/4 Cup(43.0 gm) Tomato(Diced)
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1/8 Cup(14.0 gm) Onion(Julienne)
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1 Tbsp(3.0 gm) Coriander Leaves(Chopped)
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1/2 Tbsp(5.0 gm) Khas Khas
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1.5 Tsp(3.0 gm) Red Chilly(Powder)
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1/2 Tsp(1.0 gm) Jeera
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1/4 Tsp(0.37 gm) Garam Masala
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1/2 Stick(0.13 gm) Cinnamon
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5 Number(6.0 gm) Cashewnut
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5 Number(5.0 gm) Almond
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2 Number(0.46 gm) Green Elaichi
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2 Number(0.18 gm) Black Pepper
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1/8 Tsp(0.3 gm) Haldi
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1/4 Tsp(For Marinade)(1.0 gm) Salt
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1/4 Tsp(For Gravy)(1.0 gm) Salt
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1/2 Tbsp(8.0 gm) Ghee
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For Frying(8.0 ml) Oil
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As Required(100.0 ml) Water

  • Prepreparation

    Soak 5 cashew nuts, 1/2 tbsp khas khas, 5 peeled almond and blend into a paste.

  • Deep fry 1/8th cup julienne cut onions and blend it into paste.

  • In 50 gms chicken, add 1 tsp red chilly powder, 1/4th tsp salt, 1/4th tsp garam masala powder, 1/4th cup curd and marinate for 30 min.

  • Puree 1/4th cup diced tomato and keep aside.

  • For Korma

    In a kadhai, heat 1/2 tbsp ghee.

  • Add whole spices like 2 green elaichis,, 2 black peppercorns, and 1/2 a stick of cinnamon and saute well.

  • Then, add 1/2 tsp jeera , marinated chicken, prepared fried onion paste and the nut paste.

  • Season with 1/4th tsp salt and mix well.

  • Then, add pureed tomato and mix well again.

  • Add 1/2 tsp red chilly powder, 1/8th tsp haldi, and mix well.

  • Add sufficient water and mix again.

  • Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the chicken is tender.

  • Serve hot with rice.

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