Chicken Korma Desi Style
Ingredients needed- Nut Free Korma
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1 16oz Jar Tikka Masala, Mild or Spicy
Real Coconut Cream
Fresh Ginger or Paste
Fresh Garlic or Paste
Turmeric
Butter or Oil
2 bay leaves
2 Cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
3 green cardamoms
Fresh Cilantro
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For Marinating Chicken
4lbs of boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
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1.5 cup of Greek yogurt
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1 tablespoons minced garlic
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1 tablespoon minced ginger (or finely grated)
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1 Tablespoons of Turmeric
mix everything together, refrigerate for 24 hours
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Next day when ready to cook
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1) In a Nonstick Fry Pan add 2 Tables Spoons of Ghee or Butter or Oil of choice
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2) Add The 2 Bay Leaves, Cloves, Cinnamon Sticks and Cardamoms, let that cook for 3 minutes on medium and no more
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Then add
3) Add the whole Jar of Tikka Masala, 1 cup water, simmer for 5 minutes on high
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4) then add Chicken to the sauce, cook for 30 minutes on medium to high
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5) add 2 Cups of Coconut Cream and simmer again on Median for another 10 minutes
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fresh chopped cilantro
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​Serve with Rice and or Naan Bread
Rice Instructions
Combine 2.5 cups of basmati rice, 1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk, 2.5 cups of water, and 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro.
Allow to cook per rice cooker or stove top directions
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