Chicken Korma, a beloved dish of Indian origin, captivates palates with its irresistibly creamy texture, aromatic blend of warm spices, and succulent chicken pieces bathed in a velvety sauce. This remarkably flavorful dish, often found gracing the menus of takeaway establishments, offers a taste of culinary enchantment that can be effortlessly recreated in the comfort of your own kitchen. This guide will unveil the secrets to achieving the perfect chicken korma takeaway style, providing step-by-step instructions and essential tips to ensure culinary success. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a novice venturing into the world of Indian cuisine, this journey into the delectable realm of chicken korma will undoubtedly satisfy your cravings and leave you craving more.
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CHICKEN KORMA
Chicken korma is possibly a top five favourite at Indian takeaways. Want to learn how to master this amazing recipe at home? Here is your chance. You'll need chicken breasts, onions, vegetable oil, yoghurt, double cream, vegetable oil, korma curry paste (which you can also make from scratch) and brown sugar. Enjoy!
Provided by Michelle Minnaar
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sear the chicken in the oil on a high heat in batches. Set aside.
- Lower the heat and gently fry the onion until softened. Add a bit more oil if needed.
- Spoon in the paste and fry for 3 minutes to release the aromas and flavours of the spice mixture.
- Place the chicken and its juices back in the sauce then add the yogurt.
- Simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes then add the cream and sugar.
- Let it bubble for another 5 minutes then serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 404 calories, Sugar 3.4 g, Sodium 148 mg, Fat 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Protein 40.7 g, Cholesterol 163 mg
INDIAN TAKEAWAY CHICKEN KORMA CURRY
This recipe is for a British Indian Restaurant standard Chicken Korma. It's rich, sweet, creamy and full of flavour! There are two parts to this recipe: first, the curry gravy base and second, the sauce that gives it that magic chicken korma taste. The curry base is very versatile and can be used as a base for many different takeaway quality curries. The curry base part of the recipe actually makes 3 x 225ml of curry base and can be stored in three separate containers and put in the fridge or freezer for another time or another curry!
Provided by Catherine H.
Categories Chicken
Time 1h40m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the curry base: Roughly chop the onions and place in a large saucepan with the garlic and ginger.
- Cover with water (approx 800ml), bring to the boil and cover.
- Continue to simmer on a low-medium heat for 30-35 minutes until much of the water has reduced.
- Stir in the salt, spices, tomato puree and 3 teaspoons of oil.
- Simmer for a further 10 minutes.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and use a hand blender or upright blender to blend into a smooth gravy.
- Divide the curry base into 3 x 225ml portions and store in the fridge or freezer.
- Now for the chicken korma part! Heat the 4 tablespoons of oil in a pan on a medium heat and cook the diced chicken breast until sealed.
- Add one portion of curry base (225ml) and stir on a medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Next, add the coconut powder, almond powder, sugar and stir for a further minute.
- Stir in the single cream and continue to simmer on a medium- low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Once the curry has thickened, turn off the heat, serve and enjoy!
CHICKEN KORMA - TAKEAWAY STYLE!
I was sick of getting recipes for curries that never end up like you expect. Get a takeaway korma, and it's got lots of sauce for dipping your naan in. You can achieve this without too much hassle. This is the latest version of my korma research!
Provided by Bouncepogo
Categories Curries
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Take all the items on the list EXCEPT olive oil, chicken, cumin, and cream, and chop before adding to a blender.
- Pulse and blend mixture until smooth as possible. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a hot large frying pan/saucepan.
- Cut chicken into small pieces and fry until beginning to brown. Add cumin seeds and continue until nicely browned. Overall chicken browning time should be around 8 minutes.
- Add blended ingredients to the chicken, cover, and simmer on a moderate heat for 15 minutes Stir regularly to prevent sticking.
- Finally add cream, and allow to heat through.
- Check seasoning, add more coconut and coriander if required.
- Serve with naan and boiled rice.
CHICKEN KORMA
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large deep frying pan adding chopped onions and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on a medium heat until the onions are slightly brown. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 1 or 2 minutes. Add the salt, turmeric and ground cumin.
- Turn up the heat and further cook for another 1 minute then add the chicken. It is very crucial that spices are mixed within the pan at this point and stirred to ensure that the chicken cooks with texture and flavor. Add water after stirring the chicken into the spices. Turn down the heat slightly and stir in the garam masala and cream cook for a further 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with green coriander.
CHICKEN KORMA
Want a curry without too many calories? Use fat-free Greek yogurt instead of cream for a healthy korma that will give your local takeaway a run for its money
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put 1 chopped onion, 2 roughly chopped garlic cloves and a roughly chopped thumb-sized piece of ginger in a food processor and whizz to a paste.
- Tip the paste into a large high-sided frying pan with 3 tbsp water and cook for 5 mins. Add 4 tbsp korma paste and cook for a further 2 mins until aromatic.
- Stir 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces, into the sauce. Add 50g ground almonds, 4 tbsp sultanas, 400ml chicken stock and ¼ tsp golden caster sugar.
- Give everything a good mix, then cover and simmer for 10 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the pan from the heat, stir in a 150g pot Greek yogurt and some seasoning, then scatter over a small bunch of chopped coriander and more ground almonds, if using. Serve with brown or white basmati rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 26 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
INDIAN TAKEAWAY CHICKEN KORMA
This recipe is for a British Indian Restaurant standard Chicken Korma. It's rich, sweet, creamy and full of flavour! There are two parts to this recipe: first, the curry gravy base and second, the sauce that gives it that magic chicken korma taste. The curry base is very versatile and can be used as a base for many different takeaway quality curries. The curry base part of the recipe actually makes 3 x 225ml of curry base and can be stored in three separate containers and put in the fridge or freezer for another time or another curry!
Provided by LittleCooki
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Roughly chop the onions and place in a large saucepan with the garlic and ginger.
- Cover with water (approx 800ml), bring to the boil and cover.
- Continue to simmer on a low-medium heat for 30-35 minutes until much of the water has reduced.
- Stir in the salt, spices, tomato puree and oil.
- Simmer for a further 10 minutes.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and use a hand blender or upright blender to blend into a smooth gravy.
- Divide the curry base into 3 x 225ml portions and store in the fridge or freezer.
- Now for the chicken korma part! Heat the oil in a pan on a medium heat and cook the diced chicken breast until sealed.
- Add one portion of curry base (225ml) and stir on a medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Next, add the coconut powder, almond powder, sugar and stir for a further minute.
- Stir in the single cream and continue to simmer on a medium- low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Once the curry has thickened, turn off the heat, serve and enjoy!
CHICKEN KORMA
This is an Indian chicken recipe my mom makes. I love it! Serve with rice or naan bread.
Provided by NAJWA ..
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 50m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom seeds in hot oil for three minutes. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until soft. Cut each chicken breast half into 4 pieces, and add to skillet; cook for about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Season with salt, red pepper flakes, coriander, and cumin. Stir in the tomato sauce and water. Continue cooking for 10 minutes.
- Stir in buttermilk, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Just before serving, mix in the parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 90.2 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1060.1 mg, Sugar 8 g
LIGHTER CHICKEN KORMA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, chicken breast, salt, pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, coriander powder, water, passata sauce, single cream, low fat natural yogurt
Provided by Ellie Holland
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
- Add the chicken and season with the salt and pepper. Fry for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through.
- Take the chicken out and set aside.
- Fry the onions with the garlic and ginger for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in all the spices and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the water and passata sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Place a lid on top of the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and the yogurt.
- Add in the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve with rice, salad, and naan bread.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 53 grams, Sugar 4 grams
CHICKEN KORMA II
In this mild Northern Indian dish, chicken is simmered in a creamy fragrant sauce with onion, garlic, ginger and cashews. Serve over basmati or sticky rice. Add more chili or cayenne for more heat.
Provided by Trina
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place cashews in a small bowl, and pour the boiling water over nuts. Set aside for 15 to 20 minutes. Place garlic and ginger in food processor and blend until smooth; set aside.
- Heat oil in wok over medium heat. Cook the bay leaves in hot oil for 30 seconds. Stir in onion, and cook until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic/ginger paste, and season with coriander, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and chili powder. Stir in chicken, and cook for about 5 minutes. Pour in tomato sauce and chicken broth. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, place the cashews, along with the water in which they were soaked, and the cream and yogurt into food processor. Process until smooth.
- Stir the cashew mixture into the chicken and onions. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 527.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
ONE-POT CHICKEN KORMA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: onions, garlic cloves, chicken breasts, tomatoes, korma paste, basmati rice, chicken stock cube, water, raisin, pine nuts, spinach, yogurt, coriander
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Fry sliced onions and garlic in oil until softened.
- Add sliced chicken breasts and fry until no longer pink.
- Add tomatoes, fry for a couple minutes.
- Add korma pasta, stir in and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the rice and cook for 30 more seconds.
- Add stock cube, raisins and 500ml (2 ¼ cups) water.
- Cover with foil and cook for 15 minutes. Check chicken, if dry 5 minutes in and add more water if necessary.
- Uncover, stir in pine nuts and spinach until wilted.
- Serve with yogurt and coriander.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 679 calories, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 19 grams
Tips:
- To make the chicken korma extra flavorful, use a combination of garam masala, coriander, cumin, and turmeric spices.
- For a creamy and rich korma sauce, use a combination of yogurt, cream, and coconut milk.
- To add a bit of sweetness to the korma, use a bit of honey or sugar.
- If you want a spicier korma, add some chili powder or cayenne pepper.
- To make the korma more colorful, add some chopped cilantro, mint, or almonds.
- Serve the chicken korma with basmati rice or naan bread.
Conclusion:
Chicken korma is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its creamy sauce, tender chicken, and aromatic spices, chicken korma is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give chicken korma a try. You won't be disappointed!
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