Chicken Korma | சிக்கன் குருமா | Chicken Kurma
Chicken Kurma is a flavorful accompaniment with a great blend of Indian herbs and spices. This delightful kurma pairs well with Chappathi, Aapam, Idiyappam, Naan and Parotta varieties.
Ingredients :-
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| Chicken | 500 grams |
| Onion | 2 |
| Curd | ½ cup |
| Ginger garlic paste | 1 tsp |
| Coriander Powder | 1 tbsp |
| Pepper Powder | 2 tsp |
| Turmeric Powder | Pinch |
| Bay leaf | 1 |
| Cinnamon | 1" piece |
| Cloves | 4 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp |
| Curry leaves | few |
| Mint leaves | few |
| Coriander leaves | few |
| Oil | 1 tbsp |
| Salt | to taste |
To Grind :-
| Grated Coconut | 1 cup |
| Cashews (optional) | 1 tsp |
| Poppy seeds | 1 tsp |
| Fennel | 1 tsp |
Method :-
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1). Clean, cut and wash the
chicken into medium size pieces. Grind the items listed under "to grind" with little water. Keep it aside.
2). Heat oil in a pan, add bayleaf, cinnamon,
cloves, and cumin. Saute until fragrant and aromatic. Then add chopped onions, curry leaves and ginger garlic paste. Saute till the onions turns translucent and add turmeric powder, mix well.
3). Once the onions are sauteed, stir-in the grounded paste slowly and combine well.
4). Add yogurt, coriander powder and mix everything together. Then add the chicken pieces along with a cup of water and bring it to boil.
5). Season with salt to taste and let it cook. Cover and cook the chicken for 12 to 15
minutes or until the chicken is tender.
6). Finally, add the pepper powder and stir in well for the final 5 minutes of cooking. Check the salt and spices, continue simmering
gently over a low heat until the gravy has thickened a bit. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander & mint leaves.
Simple South Indian chicken
kurma is ready! Serve this kurma with Jeera Rice or Chapathi.
Notes :-
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# Adding fresh cream before serving
gives a wonderful buttery taste.
# Timing mentioned for cooking the chicken totally depends on the quality of the chicken, so adjust accordingly.
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