White Chicken Korma

White chicken korma

Ingredients

• Chicken pieces 500 gm
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Ground ginger 1/2 tsp
• Oil as required
• Green cardamoms 3
• Large onion chopped 1
• Ground cumin 1 tsp
• Turmeric 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Green chilies 3
• Stick of cinnamon 1/2 inch
• Cloves 2
• Yogurt whisked 1 ½ cups
• Ground almond 1/4 cup
• Toasted almonds to garnish
• Fresh coriander to garnish
• Water 1 ½ cups

Method

1. Grind the onions and green chillies together to make a paste.Heat oil in a pan add the onion and green chilli puree and saute for about 3 minutes then add the garlic and ginger and saute for a minute till fragrant then add the cardamom, clove and cinnamon along with the turmeric powder and cook for a few minutes. 
2. Add the chicken pieces and continue cooking till the chicken changes color.Now add the salt and black pepper and cumin powder. Cook for 2 minutes and add the water.
3. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes then add the ground almonds stirring constantly cook for a minute and add the yogurt making sure you stir well to avoid lumps from forming. 
4. Cook for a further 4 minutes but do not allow the curry to boil. Remove from heat garnish with almond flakes and coriander and serve with white rice.