Malay Chicken Korma

Afroz Mahbub Swatee
Afroz Mahbub Swatee @cook_9039242

I have used Greek yogurt along with coconut milk to give more rich texture

Malay Chicken Korma

I have used Greek yogurt along with coconut milk to give more rich texture

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Ingredients

1 hour
2 guys
  1. 350 gChicken Meat (skinless, boneless)
  2. Kurma Powder recipe;
  3. 2 tspCumin Powder
  4. 2 tspCoriander Powder
  5. 2 tspFennel Powder
  6. 2 tspWhite Pepper
  7. The 4 Sekawan Spice Mix (See Note)
  8. 1 stickCinnamon
  9. 2 pcStar Anise
  10. 3 podsCardamom
  11. 4 pcCloves
  12. Other Ingredients;
  13. 1 pcNutmeg (pounded) or 1-2 pinches of nutmeg powder
  14. 2 pcCandle Nuts (pounded)
  15. 1 cupCoconut Milk
  16. 1 TbspPalm Sugar
  17. 40 g (4 cloves)Shallots
  18. 20 g (3 cloves)Garlic
  19. 20 g (1.5 cm)Ginger
  20. 1 pcLime (juice squeezed)
  21. 3 pcGreen Chillies (sliced)
  22. 3 TbspCooking Oil
  23. 1 tspSalt (marinade)
  24. as neededSalt (season)

Cooking Instructions

1 hour
  1. 1

    Marinade the chicken with 1 tsp salt and half the Kurma powder for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    When ready, heat the cooking oil in a wok on high heat. Then, fry the 4 Sekawan spice mix with shallots, ginger and garlic until fragrant. Then add the remaining Kurma powder and fry it for another 10 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken and fry it until both sides are brown. Then add coconut milk, half the green chillies, palm sugar, nutmeg, candle nuts and mix well. Bring it to a boil and then turn the heat down to low heat.

  4. 4

    Cover with a lid and let everything cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Check and stir every 3 minutes and season with extra salt if necessary. When sauce has thicken, pour in the juice and serve it in a serving plate and garnish with the remaining green chillies.

  5. 5

    NOTE; the 4 sekawan (The Four Friends) is a well known spice blend in Malay. Sometimes it's known as 3 Sekawan (The 3 Amigos minus the Cloves).

  6. 6

    I have used Greek yogurt along with coconut milk to give more rich taste.

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