Chicken Korma

Hi! Here is an extremely simple chicken recipe for your coming weekend........

Ingredients

• 2 large onions
• 3 large cloves of garlic
• juice of one lemon
• 2 bay leaves
• soured cream
• almond paste
• 3 tablespoons refined vegetable oil
• 6 large chicken leg piece
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander seed
• 10 cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper or red chillies
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• salt to taste
• chicken stalk
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint or coriander leaves, finely chopped

Method

• Put the chicken into a bowl with the soured cream, the lemon juice and crushed black pepper or red chillies.
• Leave to marinate for about 2 to 3 hours.
• Peel and finely chop the onions and the garlic and fry gently in the oil.
• Add all the other spices.
• Add the almond paste.
• Keep on frying continuously on low heat, stirring all the time for a few more minutes.
• Add the chicken with the marinade.
• Fry chicken on low flame for few minutes.
• Add the stock and bring to the boil.
• Cover and cook till the chicken is tender and cooked and the sauce is reduced and thick.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Serve sprinkled with the fresh mint or coriander, accompanied with boiled rice.