Chicken Korma Recipe | परफेक्ट दानेदार चिकन कोरमा की विधि | DANEDAAR Chicken Korma Famous Recipe

yogurt

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk adds a rich flavor with fewer calories.

cashews

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu or chickpeas offer a protein-rich vegetarian option.

Heat 1 cup cooking oil in a pan.

Add 3 sliced large onions and fry until golden brown.

Remove the fried onions and drain excess oil, letting them cool.

In the same oil, add 1 kg chicken and 1/2 cup fresh yogurt.

Add spices: green cardamom, cloves, cumin, black pepper, bay leaf, and 1 piece of cinnamon.

Add 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon red chili powder, and 1 tablespoon salt.

Mix everything well to coat the chicken with spices.

Turn on the heat and mix again, then cover and cook for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, stir the chicken and check for boiling.

Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.

In a blender, add the cooled fried onions and 10-15 soaked cashews to make a paste.

Add the onion-cashew paste to the chicken and mix well.

Cover and cook for 2 more minutes.

Add 1 cup warm water for a balanced gravy consistency.

Stir well and add the reserved crushed fried onions on top.

Add 5-6 slit green chilies for flavor.

Add 1/4 teaspoon green cardamom powder for aroma.

Turn off the heat and let the oil rise to the top.

Add nutmeg and mace powder and 2 drops of kewra essence for fragrance.

Mix well and serve the chicken korma.

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