chandi chicken korma - royal hyderabadi cooking

Mumbai
Updated on Mar 23, 2012

A rich and silky smooth nutty gravy that coats the chicken, enhanced with a layer of silver varq

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram chicken cut into 12 pieces
  • 1 - silver varq for garnishing
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 medium onions sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon green chilly paste
  • 1/4 cup almond paste
  • 1/2 cup khoya/mawa
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper powder
  • 4 tablespoons cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon rose petals
  • 6 - almonds silvered
  • 6 - pistachio nuts, silvered

How To Make chandi chicken korma - royal hyderabadi cooking

  • Step 1
    Heat oil in a pan, add onions and sauté till golden brown. Add ginger and garlic pastes and stir. Add green chilli paste and sauté for five minutes. Add almond paste, khoya and yogurt. Cook on low heat for fifteen to twenty minutes. Add white pepper powder and stir. Add chicken pieces and cook further on low heat for ten minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour in one cup of water and simmer for another five minutes. Once the chicken is cooked, add cream and stir. Add green cardamom powder and rose petal powder, simmer for two minutes and remove from heat. Garnish with silver varq, almond and pistachio slivers. Serve hot.

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