Chicken Korma
Korma, in the Urdu language, simply means "cooked meat." Because of the styles of restaurant cooking, korma is associated with a creamy, mild, and rich sauce. To increase the creaminess of this recipe, almonds are added, and then the dish is "finished" with a touch of coconut milk. A quick blending of the sauce ingredients followed by cooking under pressure in the Instant Pot results in a dish that is rich, creamy, and flavorful, with a thick sauce that is not overly spicy.
⏱️ Prep: 15 min🍳 Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
| 1 ounce | 28 g | raw almonds (or substitute cashews if you prefer) |
| 1 | small onion, chopped | |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | diced tomato |
| 1/2 | green serrano chile | |
| 5 | garlic cloves, peeled | |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | minced ginger |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | ground turmeric |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | salt |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | Garam Masala |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | ground cumin |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | ground coriander |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | ground cayenne pepper |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | water |
| 1 pinch | saffron strands, soaked in 2 tablespoons milk | |
| 1 pound | 455 g | boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or drumsticks |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | full-fat coconut milk, or more to taste |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | Garam Masala |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | tomato paste |
| 1/4 cup | 60 ml | chopped fresh cilantro (optional) |
| 1/4 cup | 60 ml | slivered almonds (for garnish) |
| 1/4 cup | 60 ml | chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish) |
Instructions
Reconstructed from classic proportions (source was image-only).
- To make the sauce: In a blender, combine the almonds, onion, diced tomato, serrano chile, garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, garam masala, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, and water. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into the Instant Pot. Add the chicken and stir to coat.
- Lock the lid and select Manual (Pressure Cook) at high pressure for 10 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
- Open the lid and stir in the coconut milk, garam masala, and tomato paste. If needed, press Saute to warm through and thicken slightly. Stir in the cilantro.
- Serve garnished with slivered almonds, chopped fresh cilantro, and the saffron-infused milk.