HYDERABADI DISHES
 
HYDERABADI MURG KORMA
 
" A Cashewnut-Based Chicken Curry with Nutmeg."
Serves-4
 
INGREDIENTS
800 gms- Chicken ( 1 Bird )
1 Tcup- Curd
¼ Tcup- Ginger Paste
4 Tsp- Garlic Paste
1 Tcup- Sliced Onions
1 Tsp- Red Chilli Powder
½ Tsp- Turmeric Powder
25 gms- Grated Coconut ( Remove the Brown Skin and then Grate )
5 Tbsp- Cashewnut Paste
4 Tbsp- Seasame Seeds
1/3 Tsp- Nutmeg Powder
Salt- To Taste
2/3 Tcup- Ghee
Whole Garam Masala
10 Nos- Green Cardamom
2 Nos- Black Cardamom
10 Nos- Cloves
2 Inch Stick- Cinnamon
1 No- Bay Leaf
¼ Tsp- Mace
250 gms- Potatoes ( Medium Size )
2 Tbsp- Lemon Juice
1/3 Tcup- Chopped Coriander Leaves
 
Garnish
Chopped Coriander Leaves
 
METHOD
1. Clean the Chicken,Remove Skin and Cut into 8 Pieces.
2. Whisk Curd and Keep Aside.
3. Peel,Wash,Cut Potatoes into Quarters and Immerse in Water.
4. Make a Marination of Ginger Paste, Garlic Paste, Onions, Red Chillies, Turmeric Powder, Coconut, Cashewnut Paste, Seasame Seeds, Nutmeg and Salt with Curd and leave the Chicken in this Marinade for 30 Minutes.
5. Heat Ghee in a Kadhai and then to it add Whole Garam Masala and sauté over Medium Heat until it begins to Crackle.
6. Next add Chicken along with the Marinade and then bring to Boil and then Simmer for 5 Minutes.
7. Add 1 2/3 Tcup of Water and boil for 5 Minutes. Add Drained Potatoes and Lemon Juice and Simmer until Chicken is Tender and the Potatoes get Cooked.
8. Check the Seasoning and Adjust Accordingly.
9. Add Coriander Leaves and Mix.
10. Serve Hot Garnished with Chopped Coriander Leaves and Serve with Rice or Indian Bread of your Choice.