Chicken Korma [1]

1kg chicken (cut into medium size pieces)

1 cup yoghurt

1/2 cup oil

Coriander leaves - chopped for garnishing

Salt to taste

<em><strong>FOR GRINDING:</strong></em>

2 medium onions

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 cloves garlic

2 inch piece fresh ginger

2 green chilies

1 tbsp coriander seeds

6 cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

1

Wash the chicken, drain off the water and then apply a little salt and turmeric powder to the chicken.
2

Grind to a paste the onion (just one), ginger, garlic, green chilies and the corriander seeds.
3

Apply the paste on the chicken and leave aside for 1 hour.
4

Then heat the oil and fry the other sliced onion - along with whole spices and the marinated chicken.
5

Allow the chicken to fry for a while.
6

Then lower the gas and add the yoghurt a little at a time - and mix well.
7

Cover and cook on low-medium heat till the chicken is cooked.
8

Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve hot.
9

Delicious to have with pulao or white basmati rice.

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