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My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...

Chicken Korma Recipe

My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 824 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 oz cashew nuts (85 g)
  • 1 ¼ lbs fresh chicken breast (550 g), diced
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened yogurt
  • ¼ cup whole milk (60 ml)
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 medium garlic cloves
  • 2 inch fresh ginger (5 cm)
  • 1 tsp garam masala or cumin powder
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • vegetable oil
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Soak the cashews in hot water for about 30 minutes before you make the korma. It makes them easier to blend later.

    My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...
  2. Peel the ginger, onion and garlic. Chop them up roughly and then transfer them all to a blender.

    My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...
  3. Blend into a wet paste. Then add the cloves, cinnamon and chili powder.

    My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...
  4. Blend until you get a fine spice paste. Heat some vegetable oil in a high non-stick pan and then add the spice paste.

    My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...
  5. Cook the paste for about 3 minutes over medium heat until fragrant. Stir constantly. Then add the diced chicken.

    My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...
  6. Stir well and cook the chicken for about 7 minutes. In the meantime pour the milk in a blender and then add the soaked cashews, garam masala (or cumin powder), a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of Greek yogurt.

    My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...
  7. Blend into a fine and runny puree and then add this to the chicken in the pan.

    My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...
  8. Stir well. Then turn the heat low and simmer the chicken for another 6 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the remaining yogurt to the cooked chicken.

    My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...
  9. Stir well. Then check the seasoning and add extra chili powder or salt to taste. Cover the pan and let the chicken korma rest for another 4 minutes. Then scoop the korma onto plates and serve with boiled rice.

    My homemade chicken korma recipe: here's a creamy Indian chicken curry recipe with cashew nuts, fresh ginger and yogurt...