Chicken Korma

⇐ Recipes from cookery books

Ingredients

1 Chicken cut into pieces - or better, a load of chicken thighs with or without bone

250ml Greek yoghurt

3 onions, thinly slices into rings

5 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped

50g fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped

25g fresh coriander leaves, chopped

25g fresh mint leaves, chopped (or 2 Tbs dried at a pinch)

75g ghee or clarified butter (or oil tbh)

2 tsp ground cumin

2 green cardamoms (I usually do a lot more)

1 Tbs ground black pepper

1 Tbs turmeric

1 tsp paprika

salt

Method

1. Make a marinade with the yoghurt, garlic, paprika, ginger and salt. Let the chicken marinade overnight
2. In a large saucepan, fry the onions, fresh coriander, mint and tumeric in the ghee
3. Add the chicken and remaining spices. Mix and stir. Cook over a low heat for 1 hour

Food Without Frontiers Gerard Chaliand

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