Chicken Korma

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1 whl skinless boneless chicken breast thinly sliced

4 tablespoons ghee

2 garlic cloves minced

1 onion minced

2 green chiles seeded, minced

3 slcs ginger minced

1 teaspoon garam masala

(available in Indian grocery stores)

teaspoon ground cumin

teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon turmeric

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 tablespoon vinegar - (to 2 tbspns)

2 tablespoons sour cream - (heaping)

1 teaspoon tomato paste - (heaping)

cup chicken stock

4 servings basmati rice pilaf

Preparation

Saute chicken in 2 tablespoons ghee for 1 minute. Add garlic, onion, chiles and ginger and saute for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine garam masala, cumin, chili powder, turmeric and coriander. Add vinegar, a little at a time, until it forms a paste.

In a small saucepan heat remaining ghee. Add spice paste and saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over chicken. Add sour cream, tomato paste and stock. Stir to make a thick sauce. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Serve over basmati rice pilaf.

This recipe yields 4 servings.