Mughlai chicken korma/Cashew creamy chicken gravy/easy chicken korma/Mughlai recipes/step by step pictures

I think iam addicted to blogging and cooking allot nowadays..Trying and trying so many new dishes every day and clicking pictures lot too..But after checking out images in folders on desktop I came to know that how many pics I have to edit..God..It`s a not easy matter to edit all pics and creating collages for each recipe..I thought to give some break to clicking and from last three days canon is in rest position..Cooking is easy when compares with clicking and clicking is when compares with writing posts..Again finally sharing in groups is an one more tough task to do..There are so many crafts are there behind blogging and each one is worth to do..It may take time,but blogigng teaching/(ed) me so many valuable lessons every time..

Coming to this,As I told in my kolkata style chicken biryani post Iam sharing an awesome tasting mughalai chicken kuma recipe to day with you all..This chicken korma is a combination of boneless chicken,onion,cashews,almonds and tomato..In the final stage of recipe we mix yogurt and cream which enhances the taste of dish..Also,using ghee is the main reason behind the wonderful taste of mughlai dishes.But Iam replacing it with butter,If yo have no problem can go with ghee in this kind of authentic dishes of rich taste..Try this delicious korma recipe with help of step wise pictures and enjoy..

CATEGORY-NON-VEG/GRAVIES?MAIN COURSE
PREPARATION TIME- 30 MINUTES
COOKING TIME- 30 MINUTES

WHAT YOU NEED

TO MARINATE CHICKEN YOU NEED

bone less chicken- 500 grams 

chili powder-1 tsp

salt-1/2 tsp

GGP/ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

lemon juice-1 tbsp

TO COOK GRAVY

onions-2 med size OR 1 big

tomatoes-1 big

chili powder-1 tsp

salt-to taste
cumin-1 tsp

GGP/ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
cashews+almonds-6+5
coriander+cumin powders-1tsp+1 tsp
garam masala or biryani masala-1 tsp
thick yogurt-1/4 cup
fresh cream-1/4 cup

warm water-1/8 cup(optional)
orange food color-2 pinches(optional)

cilantro leaves fresh-hand ful

oil-1 tbsp+2 tbsp

1.cinnamon stick-1 inch

2.fennel seeds-1 tsp

3.cloves-3

4.cardamom pod-1
5.black cumin-1 tsp

TO ROAST CHICKEN

Butter-2 tbsp

HOW TO COOK

wash and marinate chicken with half turmeric,salt,1 tsp GGP..Over night marination is good for best recipe or at least keep this aside for 1 hour......*I went with over marination step..

chop  onion and  tomatoes into pieces..heat a pressure cooker or any other vessel with 2 tbsp oil and add in whole spices(from 1-5) and saute..Then add chopped onions and fry well..add tomatoes and mix again....

Now throw cashews and almonds and mix well.cook till mushy..Turn off flame and blend into fine puree.

heat again other vessel with butter and roast chicken until soft and tender..This step is optional.You can add marinated chicken directly into gravy,But pre-roasting saves cooking time and chicken can easily mix with gravy..

Turn on heat again other vessel and add 1tbsp oil and saute cumin..Add in blended puree and mix carefully.To this add chicken and fold it well..Cook it for 5 minutes in medium flame by closing with lid.

Now pour cream and yogurt in gravy and combine every thing finely..You can add color mixed warm water this time,but I skipped this step. But,mughlai dishes use food color often in dishes..

Cook it for few more minutes in low flame or until chicken turns soft and then turn off..I already roasted chicken before,so,it took less time to cook gravy.If you add raw chicken into gravy you many need more time to cook til chicken soft.

Finally add cilantro leaves and turn off.Serve hot with naan/roti/pulka..Along with a lemon wedge and onion slices..

EASY TO DO WITH STEP WISE PICTURES:

Take spices in bowl and marinate washed chicken for at least 1 hour

Heat butter in pan and roast chicken until tender and soft

Then in pan take oil and add whole spices and saute.Then add onions and tomatoes.cook til mushy..Now throw in cashes and almonds and mix well then let it cool and blend into fine puree

heat a pan with oil and pour in puree of onion tomato mix

Add in spice powders and mix well.Now add chicken and again fold it well.Cook it for 5 minutes in medium flame and mix
Add some yogurt and cream.cook it for few more minutes and finally add cilantro leaves.(last pic is which I blended onion tomato mix)

HAPPY COOKING..HAPPY BLOGGING :)