Thick Creamy Pakistani White Chicken Korma
Thick Creamy Pakistani White Chicken Korma is a rich curry. It comes together really fast. Enjoy it with a fresh naan or a Sheermal.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Diet: Halal
Keyword: chicken korma, korma, shadiyon wala korma, white chicken korma, white korma
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 74kcal
- 1 lbs chicken quarters
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 1 cup yogurt
- ½ tsp kewra essence
- ¼ tsp water
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
Onion paste
- 2 medium onion
- 2 tbsp water
Cashew paste
- ½ cup cashews
- 2 tbsp water
Whole spices
- 2 black cardamoms
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cloves
- 5 green cardamoms
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 6 black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
Mace and Nutmeg Mixture
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- 2 pieces mace
Make the pastes
Make the nutmeg and mace mixture and set aside.
Make the onion paste and set aside.
Make the cashew paste and set aside.
Korma
In a medium size pot, on medium heat, add oil and let it heat up.
Add whole spices and let it sizzle for 10 seconds.
Now next add onion paste.
Add ginger garlic paste and mix it well for 10 seconds.
Next add chicken.
Add yogurt and mix
Now add powder spices, salt, and nutmeg & mace mixture.
Now mix well.
Cover the lid and let it cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
Add cashew paste and mix well.
Next add Kewra and mix well.
Add garam masala powder and mix well.
Garnish with ginger.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg