white chicken korma / chicken qorma

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 5



ingredients :


chicken skin less             1 kg chopped in large pieces 
salt to taste
green cardamom               4
bay leaf                          1
clove                      2
onion                        2
ginger                      1 tsp grated
garlic cloves              5
cumin powder           1 tsp
cinnamon stick             1
lemon                           1 
white pepper               1/2 tsp
yogurt                     250 grams
almond paste                3 tbsp
fresh mint leaf              1 tbsp
green chill paste           1 tsp
garam masala powder      1 tsp
mint leaf to garnish
oil                                1 cup
lemon slice        to garnish


method :  

• take chicken pieces in a bowl add garlic cloves crushed and squeeze 1 lemon juice and mix well . add 1 cup yogurt and mix again . and marinate it for at-least 1 hours . 

• now heat oil in a pan add cinnamon stick bay leaf , cloves , and chopped onion and sauté  till onion get nice golden color . 

• add marinated chicken, salt and  sauté for 3 minutes on high flame . then a cover the pan on slow flame for 5 more minutes . 
• add green chilly paste , cumin powder , white pepper powder, garam masala powder  and again mix well . cover and cook till chicken get cooked fully . 

• add almond paste , and chopped mint leaf , and again cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on slow flame . when oils comes out remove in a serving bowl . 
• garnish it with mint leaf and lemon slice . 

• serve with naan . or with  rice .