Photograph by Glutnix
Friday kitchen – Kerala Chicken Korma
Kerala Chicken Korma – Serves 4
A lovely way to prepare a Korma which ensures a rich mix of flavours.
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts
500ml coconut milk
100ml cream
ground garam masala
2 cloves garlic, peeled
50g cashew nuts
2.5cm ginger, peeled
1 green chilli
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1.5 tsp sea salt
1 large onion, finely sliced
1 tbsp shredded curry leaves
lime quarters & fresh chopped coriander to serve
Method
Mix 1 tbsp of garam masala & 1 tsp table salt.
Season chicken well on both sides with mix and leave to marinate at least 3 hours.
Blend coconut, cashew, garlic, ginger, chilli, salt and spices into smooth paste.
Heat a little veg oil in a saucepan and gently cook onions.
Stir in paste and cook gently for 10 mins.
Add cream and cook for 5 mins more.
In a hot frying pan add a little oil and butter and seal both sides of chicken.
Pour over sauce and simmer for 15 mins
serve with rice, coriander and lime quarters.