The Best Authentic Chicken Korma

Diana Bright

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⅓ cup neutral oil

2 tbsp ghee, or sub more oil

2 ( ~500 g) large onions, sliced*

2 lbs bone-in, cut up, skinless chicken (or sub chicken thighs), cleaned and excess skin removed

2 bay leaves

1 tsp cumin seeds

⅛ tsp whole black peppercorns

3 green cardamom pods

5 whole cloves

1 1-inch cinnamon stick

8 to 10 cloves garlic, crushed

1 inch piece ginger, crushed

2 small tomatoes* (optional), quartered

¾ cup plain, whole-milk yogurt

2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp red chili powder or to taste

½ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp paprika powder or Kashmiri red chili powder, optional - for color

2 ⅛ tsp salt, or to taste depending on amount of chicken

2 to 3 green chili peppers, chopped

subheading: Finishing:

1 to 2 black cardamom pods (optional)

1 piece whole mace , or sub pinch ground mace or cinnamon

½ tsp garam masala

pinch nutmeg powder

½ tsp diluted kewra essence, or sub rose water

¼ cup cilantro leaves, chopped, optional - for garnish

10 to 12 blanched almonds, for garnish

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