Chicken Kurma

Chicken Korma

Ingredients:

1 kg chicken
1 cup onions (sliced)

2 tbsp poppy seeds (khuskhus)
1/2 cup yogurt
2 cloves garlic

2 tsp ginger paste
3-4 green cardamoms

1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 cup coconut (scraped)
1/2 cup yogurt
3 tbsp oil
6 red chillies
salt to taste
1/4 cup fresh cream

Coriander leaves

Preparation Method:

Clean, wash and skin the chicken. Cut the chicken into 14-15 pieces.

Soak poppy seeds in 1 cup warm water for 10-12 minutes.

Grind soaked poppy seeds with de-seeded red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, green cardamom and scraped coconut.

Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onions and cook till they are translucent. Add ginger paste and stir for 15-20 seconds.

Add chicken pieces and cook on high heat for 5-6 minutes stirring constantly. Make sure the chicken does not brown.

Stir in the ground paste and add 1 cup of water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add beaten yogurt. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add fresh cream and stir it.

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.