Chicken Korma

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 spanish onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chili pepper, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 green cardamoms, lightly crushed (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
• 7 tablespoons coconut milk
• 5 -7 cashew nuts
• 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated
• 1 pinch garam masala

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a deep saucepan or wok and add the onion, garlic and chili. fry for 5 minutes over a medium heat.
• 2 stir in the cardamom (if using), turmeric, cumin, coriander and salt.
• 3 add the tomato paste.
• 4 reduce the heat, stir in the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes.
• 5 pour in the coconut milk.
• 6 grind the nuts using a pestle and mortar or food processor and add them to the mixture with 1 cup of freshly boiled water. simmer gently for 8 minutes.
• 7 add the ginger and garam masala.
• 8 serve with naan bread and a crisp green salad.