Chicken Korma Recipe

Ingredients:

1 (2 1/2 pound) cut-up chicken
2 cups yogurt
3 cloves garlic
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp fresh ginger, chopped
2 tsp peanut or sunflower oil
2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground chili
1 tsp cumin
Seeds of 2 peeled cardamom pod
1 tsp poppy seed
1 tsp turmeric
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

How to make chicken korma:

• Place chicken in bowl and marinate in yogurt, 1 clove garlic, half an onion, paprika, ginger, salt and pepper for a few hours.
• Heat oil in large heavy casserole; gently sauté remaining onion and garlic for 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
• Add to casserole the coriander, chili, cumin, cardamom seeds, poppy seed and turmeric. Fry for a few minutes. Add the chicken. Pour enough water to cover and add remaining marinade.
• Add onion and garlic with bay leaf. Simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle the chicken korma with fresh coriander and serve.

Chicken in Green Mango Recipe

Ingredients:

450 gms Chicken, skinned, boned and cubed
2 tbsp Corn Oil
4-5 Curry leaves
1 tsp Ginger Pulp
300 ml Water
2 Green Chillies, cut
2 Medium Onions, sliced
1 Medium Green Mango, peeled and sliced
1 tsp Chilli powder
1/2 tsp Garlic Pulp
1 tsp Coriander powder
2 tbsp cut Coriander
2 Medium Tomatoes, quartered
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1/4 tsp Onion seeds

How to make chicken in green mango:

• Place the chicken cubes in a round dish and add the onion seeds, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, turmeric, salt and coriander powder.
• Mix the spices into the chicken and add half the mango slices to this mixture as well.
• In a medium saucepan, heat up the oil and fry the sliced onions until golden brown.
• Add the curry leaves.
• Gradually add the chicken pieces, stirring all the time.
• Pour in the water, lower the heat up and prepare for about 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the water has been absorbed.
• Add the remaining mango slices, tomatoes, green chillies and fresh coriander and serve hot.

Dry Chicken Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

60gms ghee
2 Onion (Pyaj)s, thinly sliced
2 clove (laung)s garlic (lasan), thinly sliced
2 tblsp curry powder
1 tblsp tomato (tamatar) paste
1 1/2 kg chicken pieces

How to make dry chicken curry:

• Meld ghee in a frying pan, sauté onions and garlic until onions is tender.
• Add curry powder and tomato paste, sauté 3 minutes.
• Add chicken pieces, mix well, cover, simmer for about 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Add lemon juice and coconut, which will absorb any excess gravy.
• Note: The pan must be continually watched, as the contents may stick. If this happens, add just sufficient water to prevent it.