Low fat chicken Korma
Description
This is a low fat version of the popular chicken korma, which is an excellent accompaniment to most indian breads like Nan, Roti, etc.
Ingredients
- Chicken : 1 kg cut into medium sized pieces.
- Onions: 1 big, sliced thinly
- Tomato : 2 , chopped
- Green chillies: 4 Nos. sliced
- Curd (Yogurt) : ½ cup
- Ginger: 1 inch piece, grated
- Garlic: 4 flakes, grated or crushed.
- Turmeric powder : ¼ tsp
- Chilly powder : 1 tsp
- Coriander powder: 1 tsp
- Coconut milk : 3 tbsp
- Oil : 2 tbsp
- Salt : to taste
- Whole spices:
- Cardamom : 2 pods
- Clove : 4
- Cinnamon : 1 stick
- Coriander leaves: ¼ cup chopped
- Mint leaves : ¼ cup chopped (optional)
Methods/steps
- Wash the chicken pieces and drain. In a non-stick pan, heat 2 tbsp oil, and add the whole spices and fry for a minute. Now add the sliced onions and sauté till golden brown. Add in the grated or crushed ginger, garlic and fry for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, and fry further, till the tomatoes are reduced to a pulpy consistency. Add the sliced green chillies and fry for a minute.
- To this mixture, add the turmeric, chilly, and coriander powders and sauté on low heat for a few minutes. Now, add the curd and fry till oil comes out. add the fresh coriander and mint leaves and sauté further. Put the chicken pieces, and the required amount of salt and fry for another two minutes. Add ½ cup of water , mix thoroughly, and cover and cook till chicken is done. It might take around 20 minutes and should be done on low flame. You may pressure cook if you are used to it. but be careful that the chicken doesn’t get ‘mashed’ up.
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