5.0 from 12 votes
Chicken korma
Chicken korma curry is all kinds of delicious. Made with a spiced-cashew base, the curry is mild, intensely flavourful and perfect served with steamed rice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews soaked overnight in cold water then drained
- 1 tsp crushed ginger
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp garam masala/
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 cups Greek yoghurt
- 2 lb/1kg boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed
for the curry
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tbsp korma curry powder
- 1-2 cup chicken stock
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1-2 tsp sugar optional
to serve
- fresh cilantro/coriander
Instructions
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a blender (except for the chicken) and blend until smooth.
- Pour over the chicken thighs and allow to marinade,covered, in the fridge for at least 1 hour but ideally up to 24 hours.
- When you are ready to start the curry, remove the chicken from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
- Melt the butter in a hot pot and add the onion. Allow to cook until soft and translucent then add the garlic and korma curry powder and allow to cook for a minute.
- Add the chicken and all the marinade to the pot and allow to cook, stirring to prevent the marinade from catching and burning, for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, stir to combine then reduce the heat and place a lid on the pot.
- Allow to cook for 30-45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the lid then season with salt, pepper and sugar (if using) and allow to simmer for a further 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Serve the chicken korma over steamed rice with poppadoms and fresh coriander.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
905mg
(38%)
Potassium
485mg
(14%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4.1mg
(5%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 905mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.