
By Zubda Malik
Shahi Chicken Qorma
15 steps
Prep:30minCook:45min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:00:10 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
20
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories690.2 kcal (35%)
Total Fat60.2 g (86%)
Carbs15.9 g (6%)
Sugars5.1 g (6%)
Protein24.8 g (50%)
Sodium446.3 mg (22%)
Fiber4.3 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

1kgChicken

4Onion
Fried, medium

1 cupOil

1 cupYogurt

12Almonds
for paste

2 pcsBay leaf

7 pcsCloves

Cinnamon stick
inches 3

1 tspcumin seeds

4Cardamom pods

2 TbspGinger garlic paste

1 TbspRed chilli powder

1 TbspCoriander powder

1 tspCumin powder

½ tspTurmeric

salt
to taste

3 TbspDesiccated coconut

½ cupWater

1 tspGaram masala

3 dropsKewra essence

¼ tspFennel seeds powder

¼ tspGround nutmeg

¼ tspGround mace

2 TbspAlmonds
Sliced
Instructions
Fry Onions
Step 1
For Chicken Korma, let's fry onions first. Peel the onions and cut into half. Slice them as thin as possible.Make sure that you cut them evenly.
Step 2
Heat up oil in a pan. Add sliced onions , fry on high heat for first 10 minutes and keep stirring. When onion becomes translucent then turn flame to low for further frying process. Stir continuously at the point.
Step 3
When onions turn light golden brown, turn off the heat and keep stirring until you achieve desired colour.
Step 4
Take the onions out from the oil on paper towel and cool completely. Onions will become crunchy after sometime.
Qorma
Step 5
In a same pan, heat up the same oil around 1 cup.
Step 6
Add cardamom pods, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves and cumin seeds.
Step 7
Crush ginger and garlic. Then add ginger garlic and stir till it spluttered.
Step 8
Add the chicken pieces and fry on high to medium heat for 5 minutes until colour changes.
Step 9
In a bowl combine, yogurt, coconut, salt, chilli powder, coriander powder , turmeric and cumin powder. Mix everything together.
Step 10
Now on low flames, add the mixture and keep mixing it for around 5 minutes till it is cooked.
Step 11
Add a water, mix well, cover and cook on low flame for around 7-8 minutes.
Step 12
Soak the almonds and remove the skin. Add the blanched almonds and fried onions in a grinder. Add water while grinding to make a smooth paste.
Step 13
Add fried onions and almonds paste in korma.Mix and cook for another 7-8 minutes until oil separates.
Step 14
Add garam masala, ground nutmeg, ground mace and ground fennel seeds, kewra essence and sliced almonds. Give it a last stir and turn off the heat.
Step 15
Serve with naan and Enjoy!
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