Chicken Korma
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1/4 cup cashews
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1/4 cup pistachios
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1/4 cup almonds
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2-3 dried hot chilies, seeded
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1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
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1 cup cold water
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1 tsp. ground cinnamon
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3 whole cloves
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1/4 tsp. cardamom seeds
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2 garlic cloves
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2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
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1 Tbsp. ground coriander
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1 Tbsp. ground cumin
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1/2 cup light cream
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1/4 cup butter
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1 white onion, chopped
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6 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes
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2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
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1 Tbsp. lemon juice
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Combine cashews, pistachios, almonds, hot chilies, ginger and cold water
in a blender and blend until smooth.
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Add cinnamon, cloves, poppy seeds, coriander, cumin and light cream
and blend again until sauce is smooth, set sauce mixture aside.
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Melt butter in a large saucepan and brown onions, add chicken cubes
and brown.
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Stir in sauce from above and cook for 20 minutes over low-medium heat.
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Sprinkle with lemon juice and fresh cilantro a few minutes before serving
and serve over cooked rice.
We like either Basmati or Jasmine rice. Serve with condiments
such as Mango Chutney and Hot Pepper Relish.