easy chicken korma

Now u can ask me ,"How can a korma recipe be easy?"I will tell u how.This recipe is damn easy because u r relieved of the saga of frying or boiling the onions which we usually do for korma.

Really tired of the daily chores I just wanted to wind up the kitchen at the earliest.The clock in the kitchen was constantly warning me the time I was left with before my kids r back from school .

So I decided to go this unusual way or u can say a short cut and Alhamdulillah Iwas successful.though in life short cuts never lead to success but in kitchen...... at times they come as a saviour.Its a south indian style gravy with coconut,if u dont like coconut u can omit it.Tastes equally good with rice or chapathi.The recipe is as follows........

Easy chicken korma

 INGREDIENTS

• 500 gms chicken  
• 4 onions
• 2 tomatoes
• 2tbsp ginger_garlic paste
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder 
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 4 tbsp coconut paste
• 2 badi elaichi
• 2 inch cinnamon
• 4-6 cloves
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• coriander leaves for garnish
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Easy chicken korma

METHOD

1. Puree the onions in the blender.Heat oil and add the whole garam masalas to it.
2.  Now add the raw onion paste and saute it for good 10 -12 minutes until the raw smell of onions goes away.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
4. Now add remaining ingredients and saute for  5 minutes till masala is incorporated with the chicken.
5. Add aglass of water and cook on medium heat until the chicken is done.
6. When the chicken is done and water is dried out the gravy comes nearer, saute it until oil leaves the sides.
7. Add water according to the desired consistency.
8. Garnish with coriander and serve with rice or roti.    

     Your chicken korma is ready .........enjoy with ur family.......bon appetite

NOTES

1. You can increase the quantity of chicken and spices according to ur requirement.
2. The 2 step in the method is the turning point of the dish. 
3. If sauteed well it turns out well.
4. I used dry coconut paste if u r lucky enough to have fresh coconut u can add it as well.
5. If u r having with rice u can have a thin gravy by adding more water.
6. I like to have less oil in my dishes if u enjoy much oilier non veg dishes(some like it that way) u can increase it.