Saffron Chicken Korma Recipes

SAFFRON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toast the saffron strands in a dry pan over a medium heat for about 1 minute taking care not to burn them.
• Cool, and then crush them with the back of a spoon.
• Dissolve them in 1 tablespoon of very hot water.
• Heat the ghee (or whatever you use), and gently fry the onion, garlic, ginger and chillis until the onion is soft and golden.
• Add garlic.
• Add the dissolved saffron to the pan with the cardomon, then add the chicken.
• Turn the chicken pieces in the mix, coating well.
• Add the salt, cover and cook for 25 minutes until the chicken is tender.
• Uncover the pan and continue cooking, turning often until the liquid is almost gone.

SAFFRON CHICKEN KORMA

Steps:

• Clean and prepare chicken by removing excess fat.
• Blend ginger and garlic pastes, nuts, and water until smooth.
• Heat ghee.
• Fry onions and then add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, coriander powder, jeera powder, chili powder, garam masala and cumin seeds.
• Fry untill they darken and sputter.
• Add cashew-garlic mixture prepared previously and let cook for 5-6 minutes.
• Now add chicken, mixing to ensure it is coated properly with spices.
• Reduce heat, add salt, and allow to cook for 20-25 minutes.
• Beat the yoghurt and add in small amounts while cooking on medium heat.
• When chicken is tender and well-cooked, stir in cream, saffron and cilantro (hint: warm cream till tepid and dissolve saffron in it first, then pour).
• Allow to simmer for a further 5-8 minutes.
• Goes well with basmati rice.