Easy Chicken Korma ~ Side Dish for Biryani
This Easy Chicken Korma is very simple and quick to make. A simple curry recipe that is perfect for kids as it has mild spice and uses basic pantry ingredients. You only need about 30 mins to get this done and so ideal for busy weeknights!
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 2 nos Cloves
- 1 no Cardamon
- 2 inch Cinnamon
- 1 cup Onions finely chopped
- 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 300 gm Chicken cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 cup Tomato Puree
- 1.5 cups Coconut Milk
- 1 cup Water
- Salt to taste
- Handful Coriander Leaves
Instructions
- Wash and cut the chicken into bite size pieces.
- Heat a Kadai with oil, add the whole spices and then add finely chopped onions.
- Saute till the onion browns well. Add ginger Garlic paste and combine everything. Simmer and cook till the whole mixture turns nicely cooked.
- Add the chicken and mix well.
- Add salt and turmeric powder, simmer and cover with a lid.
- Once the chicken is well coated, add red chili powder and coriander powder.
- Continue cooking until the chicken is coated well with the spice powders. This takes about 10 mins on low flame.
- Add tomato puree, combine all and cook on high flame, while you keep stirring.
- Add the thick coconut milk and enough water as required.
- Lower the flame and cook on low flame for 10 mins.
- This korma gets done in under 30 mins.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves.
Notes
I have used fresh coconut milk that I always make ahead.
You can use ready to use store bought coconut milk as well.
Since this gravy is served as a side dish for Biryani, it is mildly spiced and uses less chicken.
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