First, we will make the chicken korma marinade. You will need these ingredients: 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons garam masala, 2 teaspoons curry powder, teaspoon salt, and teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
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Assemble the ingredients to make the chicken korma sauce recipe. You will need these chicken korma ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, cup water, divided into cup and cup, 2 white onions, peeled and cut into quarters, cup raw almonds, ground, 6 cloves garlic, minced, 1 cups plain low-fat yogurt, 4 teaspoons curry powder, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, teaspoon ground coriander seed, teaspoon cinnamon, teaspoon cumin, teaspoon ground cardamom, ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 3 large tomatoes (3 cups), diced small, 1 cup unsweetened canned coconut milk, of a small red chili, de-seeded and minced, 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger root, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed).
When making this chicken korma at home, I usually cook up one mild version and then one with loads of chillies and no sugar for myself. You can do that when you cook these famous curries for yourself.
So why not make your chicken korma exactly as you want it? Add more sugar than suggested in the recipe below to taste if you want. Add more ground almonds for a nuttier flavour. Do you prefer more cream? Go for it.
Please use the recipe below as a guide. The ingredients in the recipe are exactly those used to make kormas at curry houses everywhere but only you can decide exactly how much of each ingredient to use.
Although you could add the chicken raw to the sauce and cook it through, I recommend making my my pre-cooked stewed chicken recipe. The stock that the meat cooks in can be added in small amounts to the curry to give it a nice flavour boost.
I make curries most weekends, but have never gone down the base gravy route before. I made up a small batch of gravy (the 3 onion recipe), and with it made the Korma, and also chilli garlic chicken...I didn't have coconut flour or rose water, so left those out of the Korma, I also cooked the chicken in the sauce.
I have tested & retested chicken korma a lot of times without marinating and realized it makes a huge difference in terms of flavor and texture. Chicken unlike red meat, cooks faster and does not get enough time to soak up all the flavors while cooking.
You may make the pan fried brown onions like I have shown in this post or follow this fried onion recipe post to make deep fried crispy onions. Deep fried onions impart a much deeper flavor and a slightly coarse texture to the chicken korma.
Made this with Lamb instead of chicken but followed the recipe closely from that point. What a really nice Korma, this with rice, Naan and a couple of beers was the perfect finish to a lazy, lazy day
Classically, a korma is defined as a dish where meat or vegetables are braised with yogurt or stock. The technique covers many different styles of korma. The flavour of a korma is based on a mixture of spices, including ground coriander and cumin, combined with yogurt kept below curdling temperature and incorporated slowly and carefully with the meat juices. Traditionally, this would have been carried out in a pot set over a very low fire, with charcoal on the lid to provide all-round heat. A korma can be mildly spiced or fiery and may use lamb, goat meat, chicken, beef or game; some kormas combine meat and vegetables such as spinach and turnip. The term Shahi (English: Royal), used for some kormas indicates its status as a prestige dish, rather than an everyday meal, and its association with the court.
There is a wide variation between individual korma and other "curry" recipes. Chilli and ginger are often used, but the precise method of preparation results in widely different flavors. Indian bay leaves or dried coconut may be added, the latter being a predominantly South Indian flavoring.
In the United Kingdom, a typical korma as served in curry houses is a mildly spiced dish with a thick sauce. It often features almonds, cashews or other nuts, and coconut or coconut milk. In the 21st century, chicken korma has several times been cited as the most popular curry in the UK, replacing chicken tikka masala in surveys of public eating habits.[10][11]
The recipe for the sauce combines cream, crushed tomatoes, butter or ghee, onion, garlic, ginger and spices. The spices used include garam masala, turmeric, cumin, coriander and red chili powder. (Fortunately, all of these spices can be easily found at your grocery store.) The final dish has a smooth gravy that mild in flavor and slightly sweet. Serve this chicken with a side of grilled garlic naan and basmati rice.
I have a chicken tikka recipe at -free-tikka-marinade-chicken-tikka-lamb-tikka/ and some tikka masala paste for the tikka masala dish here that you may want to make and add a spoon or two into the korma next time -masala-and-chicken-tikka-pataks-paste-free-bir-restaurant-style/
So special thanks to Michelle for a fun and memorable day of cooking! John and I learned a lot and left with our appetites more than satisfied. The chicken korma recipe has already become a staple in our home, and I know the others are sure to follow!
If you like this recipe, you'll love our slow cooker chicken korma and butter chicken. Or, for something a little different, why not try this trying this delicately spiced vegetable tagine, served on a bed of fluffy couscous with flatbreads, fresh herbs and yoghurt.
One of the things I love about a korma is how easy it is to scale up or down whether you're having a romantic meal for two or feeding a family of ten - the only thing that's really limiting you is the size of your cooking pot! To make your life easier simply navigate to my recipe card where you can change the servings you want to make, which will magically update the ingredients quantities. Easy!
I followed this recipe exactly. It is the BEST EVER lamb korma recipe I have tried, and I have tried quite a few!.I bought a large supermarket pack of cheap mixed stewing lamb and took off the meat (which only took 5 mins). The sauce was delicious and the meat literally melted in your mouth. I made homemade peshwari naan breads and served with spiced pilau rice. What a meal it was!! A definite 'make again.
Hi Anu,I do use tamarind to marinate the chicken. it is on the recipe ingredient list. lemongrass is an optional ingredient that you can use or not. the difference in this chicken curry is that instead of using a generic all-in-one curry powder, I use coriander and cumin powder separately for a thicker and heavier curry flavor as it is.RegardsJ
Hi Shaya,Thank you. There is no substitute for tamarind and I'm afraid lime juice won't do but what you can do is slit the chicken parts, season them with salt for 5 minutes and proceed with the recipe instruction given.Hope this helps,RegardsJ
Great recipe Jehan! Tried it out at home and substituted soya meat for chicken because we wanted something vegetarian. Without the chickens flavour we needed to put in some yoghurt too but otherwise followed it to a tee and had a very creamy, authentic srilankan flavour. Was a lovely recipe, will definitely use it again!! 2ff7e9595c
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