Chicken Khorma

Servings: 1 Difficulty: Advanced
Slow-simmered chicken in a rich, spiced yogurt and coconut gravy
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Chicken Khorma

Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 1450

Description

This Chicken Khorma features tender chicken pieces marinated in yogurt and turmeric, then slow-cooked in a fragrant sauce of onions, ginger, garlic, and whole spices. The addition of grated coconut and toasted almonds adds depth and texture to this aromatic main dish. It is a hearty, protein-rich meal perfect for serving with rice or flatbread.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Wash and joint the chicken and place in a large bowl.
  2. Mix the yoghurt, turmeric and 1 crushed clove of garlic together and pour over the chicken.
  3. Leave overnight.
  4. Chop the onion and grind in a pestle and mortar the remaining garlic and the ginger.
  5. Crush the cloves and cardamoms, grate the coconut and roast the almonds.
  6. keat the oil,
  7. fry the onion, garlic and ginger and when fragrant turn down the
  8. heat slightly and
  9. add the cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon stick, coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder, paprika powder and salt.
  10. Stir fry for 3 minutes.
  11. Add the coconut and stir in.
  12. Add the chicken and marinade,
  13. mix well and then
  14. cover pan with a lid and
  15. simmer for approximately 1 hour, or until chicken is tender.
  16. Discard the cinnamon stick and sprinkle the almonds on top just prior to serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1


Amount Per Serving
Calories 1450kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 85g131%
Saturated Fat 25g125%
Cholesterol 280mg94%
Sodium 1200mg50%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 5g20%
Sugars 8g
Protein 85g170%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: almonds, cardamoms, chicken, chilli, cinnamon, cloves, coconut, coriander, cumin, frying, garlic, ginger, international, khorma, main, oil, onion, paprika, plain, powder
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