Chicken Shahi Korma

Today making the most popular Chicken Shahi Korma that people love to eat in the Indian subcontinent especially India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It's a degi (Danedar Korma) recipe that local chefs (Bawarchi) prepared in Cauldron (دیگ).

About Recipe

Shahi Korma is a traditional dish that has a specific flavor, aroma, and texture that makes it different from other curries. Here in this recipe of korma, I am making it in shahi style that makes it more tasty and healthy.

If you haven't tried korma yet, then surely try it and I am sure you will love the taste. It's a popular dish of Indian cuisine.

Most of my friends ask 'korma banane ka tariqa batain' so here is the simple and most easy way to prepare perfect korma in the home kitchen. If you are the one looking how to make chicken korma then try this recipe and I am sure you will make it again and again.

Before start making this delicious korma recipe, here are some tips for you to consider while making. In cooking, every step is important to prepare perfect food.

Easy Tips

1. To make perfect korma, 'dana' is important to appear in korma curry.
2. Crispy crushed golden brown onion is the main source to prepare Danedar korma.
3. Make sure to avoid brown onion paste.
4. Managing temperature to cook meat is important. Watch the video tutorial to manage different levels of heat on each step of korma cooking.
5. Adding of Garam Masala (Whole & Ground) is important to make aromatic korma curry.
6. Never add tomatoes to make korma curry. Always make korma with yogurt.
7. Use proper utensils or pan that helps to cook at high temperature otherwise the curry will stick on the pan.

SEE ALSO: How to Make Garam Masala Powder at Home

Video Recipe

So let's move to Hinz Kitchen and start making this danedar 'Shahi Chicken Korma' step by step in an easy way. Watch the recipe video so it will be easy for beginners to follow the quick steps.

Happy watching!!

Ingredients

• Chicken - 800 Gms
• Oil - 2 Tbsp
• Onion - 2
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 Tsp
• Salt - 1 Tsp (To Taste)
• Red Chili Powder - 1 Tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tsp
• Yogurt - 1 Cup
• Almond & Cashew Paste - 1 Tbsp
• Water - 400 ml

How to Make

1. Thinly slice the onion.
2. In a pan, pour oil (2 Tbsp) and add onion slices to golden fry.
3. Fry onion on high to medium heat until it gets crispy and brown in color.
4. Add Salt in the onion to make it salty and helps to get a crispy texture.
5. Take onion out from the pan and keep it on a cool place to stay crispy.
6. Now in the same pan, add whole garam masala and let it pop for a few seconds.
7. Now add chicken and cook on high heat until chicken changes the color.
8. Add Red chili powder, turmeric, and coriander powder. Saute the chicken to get rid of spice rawness.
9. Now add ginger garlic paste and again cook on high heat.
10. Add Yogurt and mix well until yogurt shows 1 tone chicken curry.
11. Now add garam masala powder.
12. Also, add Almond and Cashew's paste.
13. Mix well.
14. Add water and stir to make thick curry.
15. Cover the pan for 25 minutes to tender the chicken.
16. After 25 minutes, check the chicken as it will be ready to serve.

Enjoy and have a lovely eating time!

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Faq's

Difference between Korma & Curry?

Actually curry has the blended texture of gravy while the korma shows the grainy form of gravy that makes by adding crushed onion and yogurt.

How Korma Taste?

Korma is tangy, salty, sour, spicy and nutty in flavor. When the curry cooked with garam masala spices with the blend of yogurt and brown onion then it creates a unique taste and aroma that compel to eat.

Is Chicken Korma has Same Taste As Butter Chicken?

Not really, there is a big difference in taste and making of butter chicken. Both dishes have a unique taste and aroma.

How to Serve Korma?

You can simply serve with Naan, tandoori roti or chapati. Many people like the taste with steam rice but it's awesome with roti.

Related Recipes: 5 Chicken Curry Recipes Indian Style | Homemade Naan | Mutton Karahi | Mughlai Chicken

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Chicken Shahi Korma

Making chicken shahi korma recipe step by step. It's a danedar degi korma in mughal style famous as shadi wala chicken korma. Watch video recipe to get quick directions.

Prep Time10 mins

Active Time35 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: curry, Main Course

Cuisine: Bangladesh, Indian, Pakistani

Keyword: chicken shahi korma, murgh korma, shahi korma

Yield: 3 Person

Calories: 669kcal

Author: Hina

Materials

• Chicken - 800 Gms
• Oil - 2 Tbsp
• Onion - 2
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 Tsp
• Salt - 1 Tsp To Taste
• Red Chili Powder - 1 Tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tsp
• Yogurt - 1 Cup
• Almond & Cashew Paste - 1 Tbsp
• Water - 400 ml

Instructions

• Thinly slice the onion.
• In a pan, pour oil (2 Tbsp) and add onion to golden fry.
• Fry onion on high to medium heat until it gets crispy and brown in color.
• Take onion out from the pan and keep it on a cool place to stay crispy.
• Now in the same pan, add whole garam masala and let it pop for a few seconds.
• Now add chicken and cook on high heat until chicken changes the color.
• Add Red chili powder, turmeric, and coriander powder. Saute the chicken to get rid of spice rawness.
• Now add ginger garlic paste and again cook on high heat.
• Add Yogurt and mix well until yogurt shows 1 tone chicken curry.
• Now add garam masala powder.
• Also, add Almond and Cashew’s paste.
• Mix well.
• Add water and stir to make thick curry.
• Cover the pan for 25 minutes to tender the chicken.
• After 25 minutes, check the chicken as it will be ready to serve.

Notes

1. For a special shahi taste, make a paste of soaked almonds and cashews to add in gravy. It will not only make rice gravy but also gives you perfect taste on every bite.
2. Use homemade garam masala rather than using store-bought. It will make a big difference in korma taste. 
3. Golden brown onion and yogurt cooking on high heat will help to get a special danedar texture in a korma gravy. 
4. Avoid tomatoes to make korma curry. Always make korma with yogurt.
5. Use proper utensils or pan that helps to cook at high temperature otherwise the curry will stick on the pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 500g | Calories: 669kcal

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