Chicken korma

 Chicken korma

Ingredients:

 •  Chicken - 1 kg

 •  Onions - 2 large

 •  Shallots - 8 to 10

 •  Tomato - 1 large

 •  Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tbsp

 •  Chilli pwd - 1 tsp

 •  Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp

 •  Lemon juice - 1 1/2 tbsp ( optional )

 •  Grated fresh coconut - 5 tbsp

 •  Green chillis - 4 to 6

 •  Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

 •  Cinnamon - 1"

 •  Cardamoms - 2

 •  Cashew nuts - 5 to 7

 •  Curry leaves - a sprig

 •  Oil - 2 - 3 tbsp

 •  Salt to taste

Preparation :-

  1.  Make a fine paste of coconut, green chillis, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamoms & nuts, by adding some water and keep aside.

  2.  Heat oil in a pan ,add shallots &  curry leaves  and saute for few secs.

  3.  Add the chopped onions and fry till translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for 3 mts.

  4.  Add red chilli pwd, turmeric pwd and salt and combine.
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  5.  Add the chopped tomatoes and saute for 4-5 mts.

  6.  Add the ground paste and cook over medium heat for 7-8 mts
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  7.  Add lemon juice and  chicken pieces and combine. Cook without lid for 5-6 mts

. 8. Add 3 cups of water and cook with lid on simmer till the chicken is tender and the gravy thickens.

   Chicken korma is ready.... Serve it with rice or chapathi...

   Enjoy.... :)

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