Creamy Chicken Korma

Here is a North Indian dish featuring chicken in a creamy nut sauce flavored with cardamom.

Ingredients:

1 lb. chicken cut into cubes

3 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 tbsp. grated ginger

2 tsp. coriander powder (fresh ground)

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. garam masala

1 1/2 tsp. salt

Mix all the above ingredients. Set aside.

2 med. onions, thinly sliced

1 1/2 oz. cashews and almonds

Brown the onions in oil. Add the nuts. Sautee until deep brown.

Puree in a food processor with some water. Set aside.

1 tbsp. ghee

2 bay leaves

1 stick cinnamon

6 cardamom pods, seeds removed and ground

Melt the ghee. Add cinnamon and bay leaves. Add the chicken

mixture and fry for a few minutes.

Add the onion/nut mixture and then add 2 cups water.

Add the ground cardamom and cook on low heat until the chicken

is well-cooked.

Add:

3 tbsp. yogurt

1 tsp. sugar

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. garam masala

Serve with basmati rice.

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