Chicken Korma
1 hr 59 min · 1 hr 11 min active · makes ~1.5 kg · Medium · Indian
Chicken Korma
Chicken korma simmers thighs in a creamy sauce of ground almonds, cloves, and ginger.
TOTAL TIME
1 hr 59 min
ACTIVE TIME
1 hr 11 min
QUANTITY
~1.5 kg
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
Indian
Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/20
Tools0/7
Ingredients0/20 gathered · 4 servings
4clove
boneless and skinless, cut into 4 cm pieces800g
125g
2piece
6piece
2tbsp
25g
1piece
4piece
1tsp
1tsp
0.5tsp
2tbsp
20g
0.5tsp
1tsp
100ml
50g
1tsp
fresh2tbsp
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4clove | — | — | ||
| 2 | 800g | boneless and skinless, cut into 4 cm pieces | — | ||
| 3 | 125g | — | — | ||
| 4 | 2piece | — | — | ||
| 5 | 6piece | — | — | ||
| 6 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 7 | 25g | — | — | ||
| 8 | 1piece | — | — | ||
| 9 | 4piece | — | — | ||
| 10 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 11 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 12 | 0.5tsp | — | — | ||
| 13 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 14 | 20g | — | — | ||
| 15 | 0.5tsp | — | — | ||
| 16 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 17 | 100ml | — | — | ||
| 18 | 50g | — | — | ||
| 19 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 20 | 2tbsp | fresh | — |
Tools8 items
Serveware1 item
Hygiene
Wash your hands after the raw chicken thighs and chicken.
Procedure47 steps
2 of 47
Add the chicken thigh to the mixing bowl
Chicken thigh · 800 g
⏱ 20s
ResultChicken thighs3 of 47
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken thighs
⏱ 30s
4 of 47
Add the full-fat yoghurt to the chicken thighs
Full-fat yoghurt · 125 g
⏱ 15s
ResultChicken thigh mixture5 of 47
Add the minced garlic to the chicken thigh mixture
⏱ 15s
ResultChicken thigh mixture6 of 47
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken
⏱ 30s
8 of 47
Crush the 6 cardamom pods
Cardamom pods · 6 piece
⏱ 1 min
ResultLightly crushed cardamom podsused in step 139 of 47
Heat the vegetable oil
Vegetable oil · 2 tbsp
medium heat
⏱ 1 min
ResultHeated vegetable oil10 of 47
Add the ghee to the heated vegetable oil
Ghee · 25 g
⏱ 15s
ResultHot oil and ghee11 of 47
Add the sliced onions to the hot oil and ghee
⏱ 15s
ResultOnions in hot oil12 of 47
Sauté the onions in hot oil
Look for
until deep golden brown and very soft — stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes
medium heat
⏱ 20 min
ResultDeep golden onions13 of 47
Add the lightly crushed cardamom pods to the deep golden onions
⏱ 15s
ResultDeep golden onions and lightly crushed cardamom pods14 of 47
Add the cinnamon stick to the deep golden onions and lightly crushed cardamom pods
Cinnamon sticks · 1 piece
⏱ 15s
ResultDeep golden onions with cardamom and cinnamon15 of 47
Add the 4 cloves to the deep golden onions with cardamom and cinnamon
Cloves · 4 piece
⏱ 15s
ResultOnions with whole spices16 of 47
Sauté the onions with whole spices
Look for
until fragrant — stirring occasionally
medium heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultFragrant whole spices with onions17 of 47
Add the ground cumin, ground coriander and white pepper to the fragrant whole spices with onions
Ground cumin · 1 tspGround coriander · 1 tspWhite pepper · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 45s
ResultSpice base with cumin18 of 47
Stir the ground spice mixture
Look for
until fragrant and coating the onions
⏱ 1 min
ResultFragrant spice-coated onion base19 of 47
Dry-fry the flaked almonds
Look for
until golden — stirring constantly
Flaked almonds · 2 tbsp
⏱ 2 min
ResultToasted flaked almondsused in step 4520 of 47
Rinse the fresh ginger
under cold running water
Fresh ginger · 20 g
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed fresh ginger23 of 47
Add the grated ginger to the chicken thigh mixture
⏱ 15s
ResultChicken thigh mixture24 of 47
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken
⏱ 30s
25 of 47
Add the turmeric to the chicken thigh mixture
Turmeric · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultChicken thigh mixture26 of 47
Add the fine salt to the chicken thigh mixture
Fine salt · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultChicken thigh mixture and turmeric and fine salt27 of 47
Mix the chicken thigh mixture and turmeric and fine salt
⏱ 1 min
ResultMixed chicken thighs28 of 47
Cover the mixed chicken thighs with the cling film
⏱ 20 min
ResultCovered marinated chicken29 of 47
Add the covered marinated chicken from the mixing bowl to the fragrant spice-coated onion base
⏱ 20s
ResultSpice base with marinated chicken30 of 47
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken
⏱ 30s
31 of 47
Add the fine salt to the spice base with marinated chicken
Fine salt · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultSpiced chicken and onion base with salt32 of 47
Stir the spiced chicken and onion base with salt
Look for
until combined
⏱ 1 min
ResultMixed chicken and spices33 of 47
Sauté the mixed chicken and spices
medium heat
⏱ 1 min
ResultSeared chicken and spices34 of 47
Simmer the seared chicken and spices
Look for
until 74°C at the thickest part — stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through
⏱ 22 min
ResultCooked chicken in sauce35 of 47
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken
⏱ 30s
36 of 47
Add the double cream to the cooked chicken in sauce
Double cream · 100 ml
⏱ 15s
ResultChicken in cream sauce37 of 47
Add the ground almonds to the chicken in cream sauce
Ground almonds · 50 g
⏱ 15s
ResultChicken in almond cream sauce38 of 47
Add caster sugar to the chicken in almond cream sauce
Caster sugar · 1 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultSweetened chicken in almond cream sauce39 of 47
Stir the sweetened chicken in almond cream sauce
Look for
until combined
⏱ 1 min
ResultCombined korma sauce40 of 47
Simmer the combined korma sauce
Look for
until the sauce thickens to a rich coating consistency — stirring occasionally
⏱ 6 min
ResultFinished chicken korma41 of 47
Taste the finished chicken korma
⏱ 1 min
ResultFinished chicken korma42 of 47
Transfer the finished chicken korma from the frying pan into the serving dish
⏱ 1 min
ResultFinished chicken korma43 of 47
Scatter the toasted flaked almonds over the finished chicken korma
⏱ 30s
ResultChicken korma with toasted almonds44 of 47
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken
⏱ 30s
45 of 47
Scatter the coriander leaves over the chicken korma with toasted almonds
Coriander leaves · 2 tbsp
⏱ 30s
ResultChicken KormaTotal Time1 hr 59 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 clove | Mince the 4 garlic cloves⏱ 2 minResultMinced garlicused in step 5 | |
| 2 | 800 g | Add the chicken thigh to the mixing bowl⏱ 20sResultChicken thighs | |
| 3 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken thighs⏱ 30s |
| 4 | 125 g | Add the full-fat yoghurt to the chicken thighs⏱ 15sResultChicken thigh mixture | |
| 5 | Minced garlicstep 1 | Add the minced garlic to the chicken thigh mixture⏱ 15sResultChicken thigh mixture | |
| 6 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken⏱ 30s |
| 7 | 2 piece | Slice the 2 onions⏱ 3 minResultSliced onionsused in step 11 | |
| 8 | 6 piece | Crush the 6 cardamom pods⏱ 1 minResultLightly crushed cardamom podsused in step 13 | |
| 9 | 2 tbsp | medium heat | Heat the vegetable oil⏱ 1 minResultHeated vegetable oil |
| 10 | 25 g | Add the ghee to the heated vegetable oil⏱ 15sResultHot oil and ghee | |
| 11 | Sliced onionsstep 7 | Add the sliced onions to the hot oil and ghee⏱ 15sResultOnions in hot oil | |
| 12 | — | medium heat | Sauté the onions in hot oilLook foruntil deep golden brown and very soft — stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes⏱ 20 minResultDeep golden onions |
| 13 | Lightly crushed cardamom podsstep 8 | Add the lightly crushed cardamom pods to the deep golden onions⏱ 15sResultDeep golden onions and lightly crushed cardamom pods | |
| 14 | 1 piece | Add the cinnamon stick to the deep golden onions and lightly crushed cardamom pods⏱ 15sResultDeep golden onions with cardamom and cinnamon | |
| 15 | 4 piece | Add the 4 cloves to the deep golden onions with cardamom and cinnamon⏱ 15sResultOnions with whole spices | |
| 16 | — | medium heat | Sauté the onions with whole spicesLook foruntil fragrant — stirring occasionally⏱ 2 minResultFragrant whole spices with onions |
| 17 | 1 tsp | Add the ground cumin, ground coriander and white pepper to the fragrant whole spices with onions⏱ 45sResultSpice base with cumin | |
| 1 tsp | |||
| 0.5 tsp | |||
| 18 | — | Stir the ground spice mixtureLook foruntil fragrant and coating the onions⏱ 1 minResultFragrant spice-coated onion base | |
| 19 | 2 tbsp | Dry-fry the flaked almondsLook foruntil golden — stirring constantly⏱ 2 minResultToasted flaked almondsused in step 45 | |
| 20 | 20 g | — | Rinse the fresh ginger → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed fresh ginger |
| 21 | Rinsed fresh gingerstep 22 | Peel the rinsed fresh ginger⏱ 1 minResultPeeled ginger | |
| 22 | Peeled gingerstep 23 | Grate the peeled ginger⏱ 1 minResultGrated ginger | |
| 23 | Grated gingerstep 24 | Add the grated ginger to the chicken thigh mixture⏱ 15sResultChicken thigh mixture | |
| 24 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken⏱ 30s |
| 25 | 0.5 tsp | Add the turmeric to the chicken thigh mixture⏱ 15sResultChicken thigh mixture | |
| 26 | 0.5 tsp | Add the fine salt to the chicken thigh mixture⏱ 15sResultChicken thigh mixture and turmeric and fine salt | |
| 27 | — | Mix the chicken thigh mixture and turmeric and fine salt⏱ 1 minResultMixed chicken thighs | |
| 28 | — | Cover the mixed chicken thighs with the cling film⏱ 20 minResultCovered marinated chicken | |
| 29 | Covered marinated chickenstep 30 | Add the covered marinated chicken from the mixing bowl to the fragrant spice-coated onion base⏱ 20sResultSpice base with marinated chicken | |
| 30 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken⏱ 30s |
| 31 | 0.5 tsp | Add the fine salt to the spice base with marinated chicken⏱ 15sResultSpiced chicken and onion base with salt | |
| 32 | — | Stir the spiced chicken and onion base with saltLook foruntil combined⏱ 1 minResultMixed chicken and spices | |
| 33 | — | medium heat | Sauté the mixed chicken and spices⏱ 1 minResultSeared chicken and spices |
| 34 | — | Simmer the seared chicken and spicesLook foruntil 74°C at the thickest part — stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through⏱ 22 minResultCooked chicken in sauce | |
| 35 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken⏱ 30s |
| 36 | 100 ml | Add the double cream to the cooked chicken in sauce⏱ 15sResultChicken in cream sauce | |
| 37 | 50 g | Add the ground almonds to the chicken in cream sauce⏱ 15sResultChicken in almond cream sauce | |
| 38 | 1 tsp | Add caster sugar to the chicken in almond cream sauce⏱ 15sResultSweetened chicken in almond cream sauce | |
| 39 | — | Stir the sweetened chicken in almond cream sauceLook foruntil combined⏱ 1 minResultCombined korma sauce | |
| 40 | — | Simmer the combined korma sauceLook foruntil the sauce thickens to a rich coating consistency — stirring occasionally⏱ 6 minResultFinished chicken korma | |
| 41 | — | Taste the finished chicken korma⏱ 1 minResultFinished chicken korma | |
| 42 | Finished chicken kormastep 43 | Transfer the finished chicken korma from the frying pan into the serving dish⏱ 1 minResultFinished chicken korma | |
| 43 | Toasted flaked almondsstep 21 | Scatter the toasted flaked almonds over the finished chicken korma⏱ 30sResultChicken korma with toasted almonds | |
| 44 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw chicken⏱ 30s |
| 45 | 2 tbsp | Scatter the coriander leaves over the chicken korma with toasted almonds⏱ 30sResultChicken Korma | |
| Total Time | 1 hr 59 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 95% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 770kcal | |
| 47g | |
| 59g | |
| 13g | |
| 17g | |
| 5g | |
| 4g | |
| 768mg |
Ingredients0/20
Tools0/7
indian · Recipe
Chicken Korma
Chicken korma simmers thighs in a creamy sauce of ground almonds, cloves, and ginger.
HygieneWash your hands after the raw chicken thighs and chicken.
Serves4
Total1 hr 59 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Garlic clove4 clove
- Chicken thigh, boneless and skinless, cut into 4 cm pieces800 g
- Full-fat yoghurt125 g
- Onion2 piece
- Cardamom pods6 piece
- Vegetable oil2 tbsp
- Ghee25 g
- Cinnamon sticks1 piece
- Cloves4 piece
- Ground cumin1 tsp
- Ground coriander1 tsp
- White pepper0.5 tsp
- Flaked almonds2 tbsp
- Fresh ginger20 g
- Turmeric0.5 tsp
- Fine salt1 tsp
- Double cream100 ml
- Ground almonds50 g
- Caster sugar1 tsp
- Coriander leaves, fresh2 tbsp
Tools
Mixing bowlSpoonChicken korma pan (frying pan)Flaked almonds pan (frying pan)Chef's knifeCling filmGraterPeeler
Method
1
Mince the 4 garlic cloves
Result · Minced garlic · used in step 5
2 minChefs knifeGarlic clove · 4 clove
2
Add the chicken thigh to the mixing bowl
20sMixing bowlChicken thigh · 800 g
3
Add the full-fat yoghurt to the chicken thighs
15sMixing bowlFull-fat yoghurt · 125 g
4
Add the minced garlic to the chicken thigh mixture
15sMixing bowlMinced garlic · step 1
5
Slice the 2 onions
Result · Sliced onions · used in step 11
3 minChefs knifeOnion · 2 piece
6
Crush the 6 cardamom pods
Result · Lightly crushed cardamom pods · used in step 13
1 minChefs knifeCardamom pods · 6 piece
7
Heat the vegetable oil
medium heat1 minChicken korma pan (frying pan)Vegetable oil · 2 tbsp
8
Add the ghee to the heated vegetable oil
15sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Ghee · 25 g
9
Add the sliced onions to the hot oil and ghee
15sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Sliced onions · step 7
10
Sauté the onions in hot oilLook foruntil deep golden brown and very soft — stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes
medium heat20 minChicken korma pan (frying pan)
11
Add the lightly crushed cardamom pods to the deep golden onions
15sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Lightly crushed cardamom pods · step 8
12
Add the cinnamon stick to the deep golden onions and lightly crushed cardamom pods
15sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Cinnamon sticks · 1 piece
13
Add the 4 cloves to the deep golden onions with cardamom and cinnamon
15sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Cloves · 4 piece
14
Sauté the onions with whole spicesLook foruntil fragrant — stirring occasionally
medium heat2 minChicken korma pan (frying pan)
15
Add the ground cumin, ground coriander and white pepper to the fragrant whole spices with onions
45sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Ground cumin · 1 tspGround coriander · 1 tspWhite pepper · 0.5 tsp
16
Stir the ground spice mixtureLook foruntil fragrant and coating the onions
1 minSpoon
17
Dry-fry the flaked almondsLook foruntil golden — stirring constantly
Result · Toasted flaked almonds · used in step 45
2 minFlaked almonds pan (frying pan)Flaked almonds · 2 tbsp
18
Rinse the fresh ginger → under cold running water
30sFresh ginger · 20 g
19
Peel the rinsed fresh ginger
1 minPeelerRinsed fresh ginger · step 22
20
Grate the peeled ginger
1 minGraterPeeled ginger · step 23
21
Add the grated ginger to the chicken thigh mixture
15sMixing bowlGrated ginger · step 24
22
Add the turmeric to the chicken thigh mixture
15sMixing bowlTurmeric · 0.5 tsp
23
Add the fine salt to the chicken thigh mixture
15sMixing bowlFine salt · 0.5 tsp
24
Mix the chicken thigh mixture and turmeric and fine salt
1 minSpoon
25
Cover the mixed chicken thighs with the cling film
20 minCling film
26
Add the covered marinated chicken from the mixing bowl to the fragrant spice-coated onion base
20sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Covered marinated chicken · step 30
27
Add the fine salt to the spice base with marinated chicken
15sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Fine salt · 0.5 tsp
28
Stir the spiced chicken and onion base with saltLook foruntil combined
1 minSpoon
29
Sauté the mixed chicken and spices
medium heat1 minChicken korma pan (frying pan)
30
Simmer the seared chicken and spicesLook foruntil 74°C at the thickest part — stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through
22 minChicken korma pan (frying pan)
31
Add the double cream to the cooked chicken in sauce
15sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Double cream · 100 ml
32
Add the ground almonds to the chicken in cream sauce
15sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Ground almonds · 50 g
33
Add caster sugar to the chicken in almond cream sauce
15sChicken korma pan (frying pan)Caster sugar · 1 tsp
34
Stir the sweetened chicken in almond cream sauceLook foruntil combined
1 minSpoon
35
Simmer the combined korma sauceLook foruntil the sauce thickens to a rich coating consistency — stirring occasionally
6 minChicken korma pan (frying pan)
36
Taste the finished chicken korma
1 minSpoon
37
Transfer the finished chicken korma from the frying pan into the serving dish
1 minSpoonFinished chicken korma · step 43
38
Scatter the toasted flaked almonds over the finished chicken korma
30sSpoonToasted flaked almonds · step 21
39
Scatter the coriander leaves over the chicken korma with toasted almonds
Result · Chicken Korma
30sServing dishCoriander leaves · 2 tbsp
Printed 13 September 2026