Chicken In Yogurt And Almond Curry Recipes

YOGURT & ALMOND CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Whizz the chillies, almonds, ginger, garlic, cream and 300ml water to a paste.
• Heat the oil in a large, deep ovenproof casserole and add the onion, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and 2 tsp garam masala. Fry, stirring for 1 min, then add the paste. Bring to a simmer and season with salt. Add the chicken, turning each thigh to coat it, then bring back to a simmer. Blob the yogurt over the top.
• Bake in the oven for 40 mins or until the chicken is cooked through (spoon any excess fat from the surface). Sprinkle with the remaining garam masala and the coriander. Serve with naan or rice.

CHICKEN AND YOGHURT CURRY

Steps:

• Place onion, ginger, crushed garlic and fresh coriander in blender. Blend as smooth as possible adding a small amount of water if necessary.
• Heat oil in large pan and fry the blended mixture on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Add turmeric, Garam Masala, salt and chili, fry for a further minute.
• Stir in yoghurt and tomato; simmer for 5 minutes. Add chicken, turning to coat. Simmer gently for 40 minutes. Thicken if necessary.
• Serve with rice, and accompaniments.

CHICKEN IN YOGURT AND ALMOND CURRY

Steps:

• Place chicken in a bowl and coat well with ginger and garlic.
• Heat the oil in a pot and roast at medium heat the chicken for about 5-10 minutes.
• Add chili, garam masala and coriander.
• Cook for 2 more minutes turning once.
• Add yogurt, cardamom, cloves and salt.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Turn once the chicken and cook covered 20 more minutes.
• Add almond ground and cook additional 5 minutes or until through. If the sauce is not thick enough you can add more almonds ground or some roasted flour if you have.
• Place chicken with sauce on serving dishes and top with garam masala and almonds.
• Serve with rice or naans and vegetables of course!
• Note: To the spices you can add turmeric, ginger powder, cumin, curry leaves, bay leaves or simply more of the proposed quantities.