Chicken Korma with Rice
An mild, fragrant curry where tender chicken pieces are bathed in a creamy, nutty sauce of almonds and yogurt.
Ingredients
Quantities are for one portion.
- 50 mldouble cream
- 150 gchicken breast, diced
- 15 mlolive oil
- 1onion, finely diced
- 30 gground almonds
- salt to taste
- 1 tspgaram masala
- 70 gbasmati rice
- 2garlic cloves, minced
- 50 gplain yogurt
Method
- Cook the dry basmati rice in lightly salted water until tender. Cover and keep warm.
- Season the diced chicken breast with salt and half the garam masala.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan. Sauté the diced onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
- Add the chicken to the pan and cook until sealed and opaque.
- Mix the yogurt, ground almonds, remaining garam masala, and a splash of water. Pour this mixture into the pan.
- Simmer the curry gently over low heat until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- Finish the dish by stirring in the double cream. Serve hot with the basmati rice.