Pistachio Chicken Korma

Ingredients

  • 1/2 green bell peppers (small; coarsely chopped; 1/2 pepper = about 1/4 cup)
  • 2 cups of yellow onion
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 cup of yogurt (whole-milk)
  • 1 cup of pistachio (raw, preferably skinned)
  • 2 thai green chilis (coarsely chopped)
  • 1/2 cups of cilantro (coarsely chopped)
  • 2 Tbsp of canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp of ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/8 tsp of turmeric
  • 2 Tbsp of butter
  • 1/2 cups of heavy cream
  • 2 lb of chicken breast
  • 2 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp of cardamom (ground)
  • cilantro (garnish)

Directions

1. In a covered medium saucepan, combine 2 cups diced yellow onions with 1 cup water. Bring water to a boil and cook about 10 min, until onions are soft.

2. Puree the onions and cooking liquid.

3. In a bowl, mix the pureed onions with 1 cup yogurt.

4. Puree 1 cup pistachios, 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper, 2 chopped Thai chilies, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, and 1 cup water.

5. In a large saucepan, heat 2 Tbsp canola oil, stir in 1 Tsbp ginger-garlic paste (see CTM recipe), and cook for 30 seconds before adding the onion-yogurt mixture.

6. After that all comes to a boil (about 5 min), add the pistachio puree and 1/8 tsp turmeric and cook for 5 min.

7. Reduce heat to medium an add 2 Tbsp butter and 1/2 cup heavy cream.

8. Add 2 lbs chicken, 2 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp ground cardamom and cook for about 15 minutes.