Chicken Korma

1/2 kg Chicken full cut into pieces

3/4 cup Oil / ghee

2 Onion cut into thin slice

2 large Black cardamom

3-4 Green cardamom

5-6 Cloves

3-4 Black pepper corns

1 Star anise

2 small Cinnamon sticks

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 Bay leaves

2 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste

1 tsp Salt or to taste

1 tsp Paprika powder / red Kashmiri chilli powder

2 Tbsp Coriander powder roasted & crushed

2 tsp Red chili powder or to taste

1/2 cup boiled Water or as required

1 cup beaten natural plain Yogurt

1/4 tsp Nutmeg powder

1/4 tsp Mace powder

1/4 tsp Garam masala powder

1/2 tsp Butter)

1 tsp Kewra water

Ginger julienne for garnishing (optional)

Coriander for garnish

In a pot add oil / ghee add black cardamom,green cardamom,cloves,black pepper corns,star anise,cinnamon sticks,cumin seeds,bay leaves and fry for 1 minute. Add onion fry until golden brown Add ginger garlic paste and fry well.

Add chicken and fry until chicken changes color,Add salt,paprika powder,coriander powder,red chili powder,and fry well till all chicken water dry then add beaten yogurt and fry well for 2 minutes. add nutmeg powder,mace powder,mix well and add 1/2 a cup boiled water or as required cook korma for low flame 15-20 minutes or till chicken is fully cooked and all oil / ghee comes up the surface.

Turn off the flame and Sprinkle garam masala, add kewra water and butter cover with lid for 5 minutes. Garnish with ginger julienne and Coriander served with naan, roti, pitta bread or rice. Enjoy !!!