Uttar Pradesh
Chicken korma
Browned onions, curd and nuts. Lucknow's way of saying it has time and you should too.
70 minTime
41 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original586kcalsame
41 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
70minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Fry the sliced onions in the oil on medium heat, stirring, until deep golden brown. Lift out and leave the oil in the pan.
- 2Grind the browned onions with the curd to a smooth paste. Grind the cashews and almonds with a little water separately.
- 3Add the ghee to the onion oil, then the whole spices and ginger garlic paste. Add the chicken and sear on high.
- 4Lower the heat. Add the coriander and chilli powders with a splash of water, then the onion curd paste. Stir well.
- 5Add the water and salt, cover and cook on low until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 6Stir in the nut paste, cardamom powder, garam masala and saffron milk. Simmer 5 minutes and rest before serving with naan or sheermal.
Serve it like this
Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.