chicken korma

chicken korma
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Ingredients :
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1 ( 1 ¼ kilogram) cut-up chicken
2 cups yogurt (dahi)
3 cloves (lavang) garlic (lasoon)
2 medium onions, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
2 teaspoon peanut or sunflower oil
2 teaspoon ground coriander (dhania)
1/2 teaspoon ground chili
1 teaspoon cumin (jeera)
Seeds of 2 peeled cardamom (elaichi) pod
1 teaspoon poppy seed
1 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped

PROCEDURE:
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1.Place chicken in bowl and marinate in yogurt, 1 clove garlic, half an
onion, paprika, ginger, salt and pepper for a few hours.

2.Heat the oil in large heavy casserole; gently sauté remaining onion and
garlic (lasoon)for 1 minute. Remove and set aside.

3.Add to casserole the coriander, chili, cumin (jeera), cardamom (elaichi) seeds,
poppy seed and turmeric (haldi).

4.Fry for a few minutes.

5.Add the chicken. Pour enough water to cover and add remaining marinade.

6.Add onion and garlic (lasoon)with bay leaf.

7.Simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.