Last Updated on December 14, 2020 by Chef Mireille
It’s potluck week at the I Heart Cooking Club and I am returning back to one of the previous chefs to which my collection of her recipes is ever growing here – Maddhur Jeffrey. I’ve adapted the recipe from her cookbook, From Curries to Kebabs.
This recipe was developed during the Moghul empire, hence the name royal and is one of the most popular Indian dishes worldwide. It is rich and creamy – definitely fit for a king!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons oil
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless & skinless chicken thighs
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons almonds, peeled
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Heat oil. Add cardamom, cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Fry for 1 minute. Add chicken pieces and brown on both sides. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
Pour out excess oil, leaving only 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan.
Add onion and stir fry until the onion starts to change color. Add garlic paste and ginger paste. Fry for 1 minute. Add almonds, raisins, coriander and cumin. Cook for 1 more minute.
Add chicken pieces back into the pan. Add yogurt, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until most of the liquid is gone.
Add saffron cream, garam masala and 1/2 cup water. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes.
Creamy, luscious and decadent…this is definitely a show stopper to bring out for a special occassion!
I had this a few months ago with another Jaffrey dish, Parsi Caramel Rice. The two complemented each other well.
…off to the party at Fabulous Feast Friday
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Wow! The flavours of this sound amazing! Definitely fit for a feast, royal or otherwise.
With all of these spices, it must smell heavenly while cooking. I'm surprised there is no turmeric. ..but glad b/c I don't like it!
Rich and creamy curries are some of my favorite dishes–so much flavor and so comforting. I have been wanting to try Jaffrey's caramel rice too. 😉
Super rich looking chicken curry, just need some rotis to enjoy with this fingerlicking curry.
wow… that does look really royal!!! lipsmacking good…
This is indeed a rich & creamy royal korma!
Delicious chicken curry! love it.
Sounds quite flavorful & delicious, Mir.
Wow, this dish looks really delicious! I know that I would love eating this dish, and perfect with the rice! A lovely meal!
OMG, this looks absolutely amazing – I can't wait to try this – I know it's going to go down really well around here.
wow!!! wow!! awesome pictures dear!! luk so yumm and delicious!
I love Madhur's chicken korma but haven't made it in ages. Thanks for reminding me about it. Looks wonderful!!!
wow that surely looks so rich Mir!
Rich & flavorful dish.