How to make Murgh Korma - Boneless chicken pieces cooked in rich gravy.
This recipe is from the book Microwave Cooking Made Easy.
Main Ingredients : Boneless Chicken (हड्डी रहित चिकन), Cashewnuts (काजू)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Chicken
Hindi: murgh
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Murgh Korma Recipe Card
Prep Time : 1.30-2 hour
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Murgh Korma Recipe
Boneless Chicken cut into 1 inch cubes 600 grams
Cashewnuts 1/2 cup
Yogurt 1 cup
Ginger-garlic paste 2 teaspoons
Green chillies chopped 2-3
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Oil 2 tablespoons
Bay leaf 1
Cloves 4-5
Green cardamoms 4-5
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
White pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon
Fresh cream 1/3 cup
Fresh coriander sprigs chopped a few
Method
Step 1
Soak the cashewnuts in three quarter cup water for half an hour. Grind to a smooth paste.
Step 2
Whisk the yogurt with ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Marinate the chicken in this for half an hour. Place the oil, bayleaf, cloves and cardamoms in a microwave bowl and cook, uncovered, on Microwave HIGH (100%) for one minute.
Step 3
Add the marinated chicken, two tablespoons water and cook, covered on Microwave HIGH (100%) for five minutes. Mix in cashewnut paste, garam masala powder and white pepper powder. Cover and cook on Microwave MEDIUM (70%) for eight minutes till chicken is tender.
Step 4
Stir in cream and serve hot garnished with coriander.
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