Tandoori Qorma

Tandoori Qorma

Ingredients

• 1 kg boneless chicken
• ½ kg yogurt
• A pinch of nutmeg
• A pinch of mace
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 to 4 green cardamoms
• 2 to 3 cinnamon sticks
• 4 to 5 cloves
• 5 to 10 whole black peppers
• 10 grams garlic
• 10 grams ginger
• 100 grams fried onion
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp roasted cumin and coriander
• 1 tbsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp saffron color
• 3 tbsp oil
• Few drops of kewra
• Salt to taste

Method

1. In a blender jug, add ½ kg yogurt, 100 grams fried onion, 1 tsp roasted cumin and coriander, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp red chili powder, ¼ tsp saffron color, salt to taste, a pinch of nutmeg, a pinch of mace, ¼ cup lemon juice, 10 grams garlic and 10 grams ginger and blend. 
2. In a bowl, add this blended paste, 1 kg chicken, 4 to 5 cloves, 5 to 10 whole black peppers, 2 to 3 cinnamon sticks, 2 bay leaves and 3 tbsp oil and leave to marinate for 10 to 12 minutes. 
3. Add marinated chicken to a baking tray and bake in a pre heated oven at 250 c for 12 to 15 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander, mint and ginger and serve with naan.