Chicken Kurma Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. * skinned, boned and cut into about 2 inch pieces Grind cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander and cumin seeds with turmeric until you have a powder.
2. Chop garlic and ginger into a paste.
3. Combine both mixtures with yogurt and salt.
4. Add chicken to this mixture and marinate 2-3 hours.
5. Grind poppy seeds, cashews and almonds in a blender or spice mill until you have a powder.
6. Combine with coconut and set aside.
7. Heat ghee in a large skillet and cook onions until golden brown.
8. Add poppy seed mixture and mix well.
9. Put chicken and yogurt marinade into a heavy bottom pot.
10. Add onion mixture, fresh chiles, half the cilantro and 1 1/2 cups water.
11. Cook, uncovered, until chicken is tender and sauce thickens.