Creamy chicken korma
1 HOUR + MARINATING | SERVES 4 | EASY | LC GF
chicken thighs fillets 500g,
cut into chunks
groundnut oil 1 tbsp
onions 2 large, finely chopped
cumin seeds 2 tsp
garlic 2 cloves, crushed ginger a walnut-sized chunk, grated ground almonds 4 tbsp rice or naan bread to serve MARINADE full-fat natural yogurt 200ml caster sugar 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp cinnamon stick 1, broken cardamom pods 8, bruised cloves 4, crushed coriander seeds 1 tsp, crushed mild chilli powder 1/2 tsp sea salt flakes 1 tsp
• Mix all the marinade ingredients, toss with the chicken then leave for an hour (you can leave longer or even overnight, if you like).
• Heat the oil in a pan with a lid. Fry the onions for 7-8 minutes or until softened and starting to turn golden, then add the cumin, garlic and ginger, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken with its marinade and cook for
5 minutes, stirring, until it starts to turn opaque.
Add 150ml water and the almonds, stir well and bring to a low simmer. Put on the lid and cook gently for 30 minutes. Serve with rice or naan bread.
PER SERVING 359 KCALS | FAT 16.9G SATURATES 3.2G | CARBS 15.6G SUGARS 12.5G | FIBRE 3.4G PROTEIN 34.6G | SALT 1.6G