Indian Chicken Korma In The Slow Cooker Food

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN KORMA

Steps:

• Heat the slow cooker to low. Put the garlic, ginger and onions in a small blender with a splash of water and whizz to a paste. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and sear the chicken all over. Remove from the pan and set aside, then add the onion paste. Fry over a medium heat for 10 mins until lightly golden.
• Stir in the tomato purée, spices, 1 tsp salt and the sugar, fry for 1 min until aromatic, then put the chicken back into the pan (with any resting juices) and add the stock. Stir and bring to a simmer, then spoon into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 5-6 hrs until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
• Stir through the cream and the ground almonds and bubble for 10 mins to reduce, if needed. Scatter with flaked almonds and coriander, if using, then serve with rice and naans, if you like.

PADMA LAKSHMI'S CHICKEN KORMA

Steps:

• Combine the chicken and vinegar in a large bowl; cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Place tamarind in a small bowl; cover with boiling water; let stand 20 minutes.
• Combine the green cardamom seeds, cloves, star anise and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder; grind until combined.
• Mix the ground spices into the tamarind gravy; set aside.
• Combine the tomatoes and half-and-half in a food processor or blender; puree; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a deep, heavy skillet over medium heat; stir in the red chilies, black cardamom and cinnamon stick and cook 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic, shallots, cashews and ginger; cook, stirring, 6-8 minutes.
• Add the reserved tamarind and ground-spice mixture; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add the reserved tomato mixture; turn heat to medium-low.
• Stir in the garam masala; cook, until mixture thickens, about 15-20 minutes. Season with the salt.
• Add the chicken; cook, stirring, 7 minutes.
• Note: When soaking the tamarind, push down on the pulp with the back of a spoon; the tamarind will begin to break down; after soaking time is over, break up the tamarind with fingers or a spoon, then push the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.

SLOW COOKER LAMB (OR CHICKEN) KORMA

Steps:

• Mash the garlic with the ginger and almonds, then mix with 4 tbsp of the water to form a paste.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, addd the meat in batches and fry until browned all over. Transfer the meat to the crock pot with a draining spoon.
• Add the onion to the pan and fry, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until turning golden. Add to crock pot.
• Add creamed coconut and water to the pan. Stir the creamed coconut until almost melted, then add the spices and the almond paste and bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into the crock pot, stir, cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours until the meat is really tender.
• Stir in the garam masala, taste and re-season if necessary. Garnish with wedges of lemon and torn coriander leaves and serve with pilau rice and a green salad or other vegetable curry.

CHICKEN KORMA

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat, and add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
• When the aroma is released, reduce heat, and add the onion and garlic, cook until onion is softened.
• Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, then add salt, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground cloves and hot pepper.
• Mix well so the spices cover the chicken.
• Add tomato sauce and water, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add buttermilk, ground cumin and coriander, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Serve with rice or naan bread.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN KORMA

Steps:

• Preheat the slow cooker if necessary. Heat the oil in a skillet, add the chicken a few pieces at a time until they are all in the pan, then fry, stirring, until golden. Remove the chicken from the pan with a slotted spoon and put it in the slow cooker pot.
• Add the onions, chilies, ginger and curry paste to the pan and fry, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Pour in the coconut cream or milk, stock, and ground almonds. Tear half the cilantro into pieces and add to the sauce with a little salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring, then spoon over the chicken.
• Cover with a lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir the korma, then ladle it into bowls, top with spoonfuls of yogurt, the tomatoes and extra raw onion and the remaining cilantro torn into small pieces. Serve with warm chapattis.

KORMA

Steps:

• On a stove top heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion until tender. Mix in the ginger, garlic, and 1 tablespoon of the curry powder; continue to cook for 1 minute. In a separate bowl mix potatoes, carrots, jalapeno, cashews, and tomato sauce then add to skillet with salt and 1/2 tablespoon curry powder. Cook for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Add the bell peppers, peas, and coconut milk to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes until the consistency has thickened. Put cilantro on top if desired.