Budget Chicken Korma
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
almonds
blanched |
*
|
| 6 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
ginger root
fresh, minced |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | pounds |
chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
skinned |
|
| 6 | each |
cloves
whole |
*
|
| 3 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
coriander
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cardamom seeds
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| ½ | cup |
yogurt, plain
|
|
| 1 | x |
cilantro
fresh, chopped |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
almonds
blanched |
*
|
| 6 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 15 | ml |
ginger root
fresh, minced |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 907.2 | g |
chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
skinned |
|
| 6 | each |
cloves
whole |
*
|
| 3 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
coriander
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cardamom seeds
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 118 | ml |
yogurt, plain
|
|
| 1 | x |
cilantro
fresh, chopped |
*
|
Directions
In blender or food processor, pure blanched almonds, garlic, ginger and ⅓ cup water until smooth.
In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken on all sides.
Remove and set aside.
Stir in cloves, bay leaves, onions and cinnamon; cook for 5 minutes or until onions are lightly browned.
Add almond mixture to saucepan along with coriander, cumin, cardamom, salt and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring for 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
Return chicken to saucepan along with ½ cup water; cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced.
Stir in yogurt, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Discard cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaves.
Garnish with coriander.
Serve with bowls of chutney, toasted almonds and yogurt.
