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Chicken Korma
📍 India
A mild Indian curry: chicken in a creamy sauce of yogurt, almonds and gentle spices.
A mild, creamy curry born in the courts of the Mughal emperors.
Chicken Korma
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Golden onions
Onions are slowly fried into a sweet, golden base.
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Bloom the spices
Cardamom, clove and cinnamon release their aroma in warm fat.
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Braise in yogurt
Chicken is braised in yogurt and a nut paste until tender.
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Velvety finish
Cream and ground almonds bring a silky smoothness.
Chicken Korma
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Mughal kitchens
Korma is born in the rich kitchens of the Mughal Empire.
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The art of braising
The word “korma” itself means to slowly braise meat.
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Across South Asia
From the courts it spreads across India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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A curry-house classic
Today one of the mildest and best-loved curries worldwide.
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.





