BANGLADESH CHICKEN KORMA

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Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs skinless chicken thighs
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1 med. onion
1 1/2 in. fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves chopped
1/2 cup yogurt (maybe double)
1/2 tsp. cardamom
3-5 cloves
2 bay leaves
1 3" stick cinnamon
1/2 - 1 tsp black peppercorn
1 or 2 green chiles Serrano
2 Tbl butter
2 Tbl olive oil

Steps:

  • Thinly slice 1/4 of the onion and set aside. Roughly chop rest of onion, ginger and garlic and puree in blender with 3 Tbl water until smooth. Put the chicken, onion puree, yogurt, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves cinnamon and peppercorn. Simmer over medium-high heat, stirring/ Cover pot until chicken releases its juices, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover pot and adjust heat to a gentle simmer, Cook, stirring and flipping chicken occasionally, until chicken is tender and sauce is gravy-like, about 35 min.Adjust thickness by either adding chicken broth or cooking it down. Pierce the chili peppers and add to pot. Season to taste (salt, pepper, ground cinnamon, etc.). Heat butter and oil in saucepan over medium-high heat until it foams. Then add slice onions and cook until they are richly brown, about 3 - 4 minutes. Add onion mixture to korma. Serve with Basmati rice.

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