Chicken korma is a traditional Indian curry that is made with yoghurt, where the meat or veggies are braised in it or the curry sauce. Enjoy this treat on a cool autumn evening!

SERVES 6 // COOKING TIME 50 min

INGREDIENTS
For the curry
3 tbsp vegetable oil
12 chicken pieces
6 dried rose petals
2 tbsp chopped ginger
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp garam masala
½ tsp paprika
2 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric
1 cup almonds
3 tbsp butter
2 onions, finely sliced
4 tbsp tomato paste
1½ cups Greek yoghurt
½ cup cream
To serve
¼ cup flaked almonds, toasted
2 tsp dried rose petals
6 rotis, warmed
Wedges of 2 lemons

METHOD
1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Brown the chicken in batches, until almost cooked through. Remove from the pot and set aside.
2. Add the 6 rose petals, ginger, garlic, garam masala, paprika, cardamom, salt, turmeric and almonds to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
3. Add the remaining vegetable oil and the butter to the pot. Add the onions and cook until caramelised, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the blended spice mix and fry for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
5. Reduce the heat and mix in the tomato paste and yoghurt. Simmer for 3 minutes, then add the chicken.
6. Lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes, until the chicken is done. Remove from the heat, stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper.
7. Top your chicken korma with flaked almonds and rose petals and serve with warm rotis and lemon wedges.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

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