chicken korma

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 6-7  


ingredients :

chicken skin less             1 kg 

salt to taste 
grated coconut               2 tbsp
cumin seeds                     1 tsp
black pepper                 1 tsp
mace powder              1/2 tsp
turmeric powder          1/2 tsp
chilly powder                1 tsp
coriander powder             1 tsp
green cardamom whole           6 
bay leaf                             2 
kewra                          1/2 tsp
taatri                              1/2 tsp
yogurt                             250 grams
clarified butter               250 gram
fried onion                        250 gram 
milk                                 1/2  cup ( optional)
green coriander leaf              2 tbsp
green chillies slices              4 
Julian chopped ginger             1 tbsp



method :

• in a grinder jar put 1 tsp cumin seeds , 1 tsp pepper whole , 2 tbsp dessicated coconut , and 1/2 tsp mace powder , run it make fine powder ,set aside . 

• take this spices mixture in a large mixing bowl and add , 1/2 tsp turmeric powder , 1 tsp chilly powder , 1/2 tsp salt , 1 tsp coriander powder , 2 bay leaf , 5 to 6 green cardamom , 1/2 tsp kewra essence , 1/2 tsp taatri mix well , 

• now add 250 grams yogurt and mix well . 
• now add chicken pieces and mix well , cover it with plastic wrap and set aside for 2 hours to marinate ( put it in fridge ). 

• after that melt 250 grams of clarified butter in a pan and add marinated chicken in it . cover and cook on  slow flame for 10 minutes . 

• add 250 grams fried onion and sauté till oil comes out from mixture .
• add 1/2 cup of milk to make gravy , cover and cook for another 5 minutes , 
• in the end add Julian chopped ginger , slices green chillies , chopped coriander leaf . and serve with naan .