Shahi Chicken Korma

Description

 * Ethnicity - Mughlai, North Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 1 Chicken deboned and cut into pieces
 * 3 Onion (Pyaj) chopped
 * 1 tsp turmeric (Haldi)
 * 1 tsp coriander seeds Powder (Dhania Powder)
 * 1 tsp Red Chilly Powder (Lal Mirch)
 * 1 " long piece ginger (Adrak) chopped
 * 8 garlic (Lasun) minced
 * 1 cup Curd (Dahi) fresh and thick
 * 1/2 tsp garam masala
 * 3 tblsp clarified butter (ghee)
 * 5 almonds (Badam) chopped
 * 10 Cashewnut (Kaju) chopped
 * lemon juice to taste
 * coriander leaves (Dhania Patta)

Directions

 * 1) Beat the curd and mix Chicken pieces with turmeric and salt.
 * 2) Set it aside for half an hour.
 * 3) Now heat ghee and fry onions, ginger, garlic till light brown.
 * 4) Add red chilly powder, coriander and simmer for few minutes.
 * 5) Add Chicken and fry for 5 minutes.
 * 6) Add 2 cups of hot water and stir well.
 * 7) Cover and cook till Chicken is tender and dry.
 * 8) Add garam masala and salt.
 * 9) Mix all the dry fruits and garnish with coriander leaves.
 * 10) Serve hot.