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Green chicken korma

This delicious, creamy and mildly spiced green chicken korma is another chicken korma gem! This lesser known curry comes from Muslim homes in Calcutta and Bhopal
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 561

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg chicken curry cut on the bone
  • ½ cup deep fried onions beresta
  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • ¼ cup cashews soaked in water for 15 minutes
  • 1 tbsp ginger chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 4-5 green chilis
  • 1 tsp cumin seed powder
  • 2 tsp coriander seed powder
  • 1 tbsp white pepper powder optional
  • 4 tbsp ghee
  • 2-3 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 dried red chilis
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 3 pods cardamom
  • 1 blade mace
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Shallow cooking pot with lid

Method
 

  1. Rub the chicken pieces with a teaspoon of salt and the lime juice, set aside until needed
  2. Heat 2-3 tbsp ghee until it melts and add the whole spices (except the mace). Once fragrant, add the ginger and garlic
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  3. Wait until their raw smell goes off and then add the chicken pieces in with salt to taste. Sear well on a medium high flame, until no longer pink
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  4. Meanwhile, make the green korma paste with the beresta, cashews, chilis, coriander and mint leaves, along with 3-4 tablespoons of water. Add it to the seared chicken along with ½ cup of water and all the other spice powders
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  5. Mix well, cover and cook on medium heat, until the chicken cooks completely. Give it a stir in intervals. Remove from flame when done. In a separate small pan, heat the remaining ghee and add the blade of mace, when it turns fragrant, add it to the curry and mix in gently
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  6. Remove in a serving bowl and serve your delicious green chicken korma with rice and/or Indian flatbreads. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • g - grams
  • tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitres