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Chicken Korma
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Chicken Korma

📍 India

A mild Indian curry: chicken in a creamy sauce of yogurt, almonds and gentle spices.

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A mild, creamy curry born in the courts of the Mughal emperors.

The ritual

Chicken Korma

  1. 1

    Golden onions

    Onions are slowly fried into a sweet, golden base.

  2. 2

    Bloom the spices

    Cardamom, clove and cinnamon release their aroma in warm fat.

  3. 3

    Braise in yogurt

    Chicken is braised in yogurt and a nut paste until tender.

  4. 4

    Velvety finish

    Cream and ground almonds bring a silky smoothness.

A journey through time

Chicken Korma

  1. XVI w.

    Mughal kitchens

    Korma is born in the rich kitchens of the Mughal Empire.

  2. The art of braising

    The word “korma” itself means to slowly braise meat.

  3. Across South Asia

    From the courts it spreads across India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

  4. dziś

    A curry-house classic

    Today one of the mildest and best-loved curries worldwide.

Good to know

A dish of emperors

Part of the refined Mughlai cuisine of the royal courts.

A nut cream

Its smoothness comes from almonds or cashews, not just cream.

Mild, not hot

Korma is about fragrant spice, not fiery heat.