Description
Chicken Korma is a rich and creamy curry made with tender chicken, yogurt, nuts, and fragrant spices. This classic dish is mild yet flavorful, perfect with naan or rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g chicken (bone-in or boneless, cut into pieces)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 medium onions (sliced and fried until golden, then blended into a paste)
- 1/4 cup cashews or almonds (soaked and ground into a paste)
- 2 tbsp fresh cream
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 2 green cardamoms
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tbsp ghee or oil
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1–2 green chilies (optional, for extra heat)
- Fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, salt, and half the spices. Coat the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Base: Fry onions until golden brown, then blend into a smooth paste. Grind cashews/almonds into a fine paste.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat ghee or oil in a pan, add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaf. Add marinated chicken and cook until lightly browned.
- Build the Curry: Stir in onion paste and nut paste. Add remaining spices and mix well.
- Simmer: Add 1 cup of water and let the chicken cook on low heat until tender and the gravy thickens (about 25–30 minutes).
- Finish: Stir in fresh cream and sprinkle garam masala. Garnish with fresh coriander.
Notes
- Use bone-in chicken for deeper flavor.
- To make nut-free Korma, replace cashews/almonds with coconut milk.
- Korma pairs best with naan, roti, or steamed basmati rice.
- For a lighter version, skip the cream and use only yogurt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Main Course
- Method: Braising / Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian, Mughlai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 430 (lighter version ~310)
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 28 g (lighter version ~17 g)
- Saturated Fat: 10 g (lighter version ~5 g)
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg