Mughlai Chicken Korma with Cashews and Yogurt

What you need

• 800 g (1 3/4 lb) bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, cut into pieces
• 150 g (2/3 cup) plain whole-milk yogurt, whisked
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
• 50 g (1/3 cup) cashews
• 4 tbsp ghee
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 5 green cardamom pods
• 4 cloves
• 1 piece cinnamon stick, about 5 cm (2 in)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 250 ml (1 cup) water
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Mix the chicken with the yogurt, ginger garlic paste, chili powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 min.

2. 2

   Soak the cashews in hot water for 20 min.

3. 3

   Heat the ghee in a heavy pan over medium heat and fry the onions, stirring often, until deep golden brown, 12-15 min.

4. 4

   Lift the onions out with a slotted spoon, leaving the ghee in the pan.

5. 5

   Drain the cashews and blend them with the fried onions and a few tablespoons of the water into a smooth paste.

6. 6

   Reheat the ghee and add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves. Fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

7. 7

   Add the chicken with all of its marinade and cook over medium heat, turning the pieces, until the yogurt has reduced and the chicken is lightly colored, 8-10 min.

8. 8

   Stir in the coriander and the onion and cashew paste and fry, stirring, until the ghee begins to separate, 3-4 min.

9. 9

   Pour in the rest of the water, bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until the chicken is tender and reads 74 °C (165 °F) near the bone, 20-25 min. Stir now and then so the sauce does not catch.

10. 10

    Uncover and simmer until the sauce is thick and creamy, 2-3 min. Add a splash of water if it gets too thick.

11. 11

    Sprinkle over the garam masala, taste for salt, then cover off the heat and rest for 5 min.

12. 12

    Garnish with the cilantro and serve with naan or rice.

Imported from carameltintedlife.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.