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Royal Shahi Chicken Korma with Almonds

Royal Shahi Chicken Korma with Almonds

Mughlai celebratory curry of bone-in chicken slow-cooked in browned caramelized onion yogurt gravy with saffron, cardamom, and almond paste.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs bone-in chicken
  • 1 cup yogurt (whisked)
  • 2 large onions (sliced & fried golden brown to a paste)
  • 1/4 cup blanched almond paste
  • Whole spices: green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon
  • 1 tsp kewra water & pinch of saffron

Instructions

  1. Fry whole spices in ghee until aromatic; add ginger garlic paste and chicken.
  2. Sear chicken until lightly browned.
  3. Add whisked yogurt, coriander powder, Kashmiri chili, and salt; simmer covered for 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in the crushed fried onion paste and almond paste; cook on low until thick oil floats on top.
  5. Finish with saffron and drops of kewra essence.
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🛒 Ingredients Checklist

👨‍🍳 Cooking Instructions

  1. Fry whole spices in ghee until aromatic; add ginger garlic paste and chicken.
  2. Sear chicken until lightly browned.
  3. Add whisked yogurt, coriander powder, Kashmiri chili, and salt; simmer covered for 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in the crushed fried onion paste and almond paste; cook on low until thick oil floats on top.
  5. Finish with saffron and drops of kewra essence.

💡 Chef's Secret Cooking Tip

For maximum depth of flavor, allow aromatics to gently bloom before adding delicate proteins. Always taste and adjust seasoning just before serving.