CHICKEN KORMA (SHADIYON WALA)
Ingredients
1: chicken 1 kg
2: fried onions 3 medium
3: yogurt 1/2 cup
4: yogurt 1/2 cup
5: Ginger & Garlic Paste 3 tsp
6: coriander powder 3 tsp
7: red chilli powder 1 tsp
8: turmeric 1/2 tsp
9: salt 1 tsp
10: oil or Ghee 1 cup
For Making Korma Powder:
1: bay leaves 3
2: green cardamom 6
3: cumin seeds 1 & 1/2 tsp
4: cinnamon stick 2 pieces
5: black cardamom 2
6: cloves 7
7: nutmeg 1/4 piece
8: mace 2 pieces
9: star anise 1/2
For Garnishing:
1: kewra water 1 tsp
2: fresh ginger 1-inch piece (Julian cut)
Instructions
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1: in a blender add all whole spices under korma masala and grind to a powder (except bay leaves).
2: in a bowl add chicken, grind masala powder, yogurt 1/2 cup mix well and leave it for 30 minutes.
3: in a blender add the fried onion, yogurt 1/2 cup and grind till smooth.
4: heat oil or ghee add bay leaves, ginger & garlic paste, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes on high flame.
5: now add the marinated chicken, coriander powder, salt, red chili powder, and turmeric mix well and fry the chicken in this masala for 4 minutes, on high flame.
6: add 1 cup of water, wait for a boil on high flame, and then cover and cook on low to medium flame till the chicken is tender and oil comes on the surface.
7: now add the mixture of fried onions and yogurt, water 1 cup and mix well, cook on high flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
8: now add the kewra water, and ginger mix and simmer for a few minutes.
9: Served hot with naan, or roti.
