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Chicken Korma Posted on February 27, 2014
INGREDIENTS
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What you need (Serves 6-8 comfortably):
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2 lbs bone-in or boneless Chicken (I prefer boneless mix of breast and thighs)
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1 large Onion, quartered
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8 Cashews
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8 Almonds, skinless
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1 Tbsp Chironji nuts (omit if not available)
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1 Tbsp Poppy seeds roasted
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6 Cardamom pods
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3 Cloves
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1/2 inch piece of Cinnamon
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3 Green Chillies, slit lengthwise
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2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
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1 cup Yogurt, beaten (low fat Greek is great)
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1/2 cup Sour Cream*, beaten (low fat or fat free)
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1/2 cup water (or more)
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1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste (approximately 2 cloves Garlic and 1/2 inch piece of ginger)
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1 tsp Red Chilli Powder (or to taste)
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1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
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1/2 Lemon, juiced
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Handful Mint leaves, finely chopped
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Handful Cilantro finely chopped
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3-4 tbsp Oil
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* Traditionally only yogurt (homemade) is used. I find that homemade yogurt has a slight tang, which store bought yogurts lack. So I use a bit of Sour Cream which imparts a perfect sour note and consistency, and also prevents yogurt from ‘breaking
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