White Chicken Qorma
Chicken Qorma (also known as Korma) is a luxurious and delicious dish that is really easy to prepare and makes a delightful change from the regular reddish curries! Love it with Rice and Naan. Finger-licking goodness!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts cubed (about 250-300gm)
- 1/2 tsp. whole cumin seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. garlic paste
- 1 tsp. ginger paste
- 1/2 cup sour cream or yoghurt I prefer sour cream
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 1 green chilli
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped
- 1 tsp. flour/corn flour
- salt to taste
- juice of half a lemon
- almonds for garnishing optional
Ingredients for marinade
- 1 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. coriander powder
- 1 tsp. red chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp. garlic paste
- 1 tbsp. oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in the 'Ingredients for Marinade' for a few hours, preferably overnight.Add oil in your pan, followed by the whole spices (cumin, cardamom, cinnamon). Let them splutter then add the chopped onions and fry until slightly golden, then add the ginger and garlic pastes. Fry for a minute, then add the chicken and increase the heat to medium high. Fry for about 5 minutes until chicken turns white, then slowly add the sour cream/yoghurt and the coconut milk. Stir well and lower the heat to low, cover the pan and let these simmer for 10mins, giving a stir every now and then.Check the gravy, if you feel you prefer it with a bit extra gravy, then add as much water as you need, and then mix the 1 tsp. of flour/corn flour with a bit of water and add it to the dish. This will help thicken the gravy slightly. Add the slit green chili. Continue to simmer for another 10-15 minutes.Once the chicken is nice and tender, turn off the heat, then add the chopped coriander, salt and lemon juice. If you notice, the salt is added right at the end, this helps keep the chicken very moist, flavorful and tender. If you add the salt too early, the chicken pieces will be dry and rubbery.Give the chicken about 5 minutes to let the flavors infuse before serving, you can garnish with some almonds if you like. Serve with rice and naan!Â
Notes
Do not add any red chili powder to this dish as it will change the color of the curry. For extra spice, use red chili flakes, green chilies or pepper powder.
Made this curry today and needless to say it was just perfect!!
Slm this was the first recipe I tried off your blog. Absolutely loved it 🙂
Same as Zeenat! Learned about your blog through another person and made this recipe to try out how it turns out and it was simply AWESOME!!! I did use one chicken so I put in 1 cup of yogurt and 1 cup of coconut milk accordingly.
JazakAllah for such a yummy and easy recipe 🙂
hi fauzia,
sorry if it’s a stupid question, but when we marinate the chicken do we keep it in the fridge or outside? pl reply asap, want to make this tomorrow..
Hi, best to refrigerate.
asalam,
Can this recipe be done with beef as well?
thanks so much
W/Salaam, yes you can…boil the beef beforehand.
asalam,
is this fine with beef as well?
thanks so much
W/Salaam, yes it should be fine. Boil the beef before using in the recipe. 🙂
This was really good. I usually don’t like curry with coconut oil but this turned out really well. Definitely a keeper!
Aoa. please tell me how to prepare coconut milk?
Either buy the ready made version that comes in a can, or grate fresh coconut and squeeze out the milk by adding a bit of warm water to the grated coconut and squeezing through a cloth or sieve.
can we use pakeeza yogurt?
Not sure what pakeeza yoghurt is. If it is a plain yoghurt then yes.
Assalam, can you please tell
Assalam, can you please tell me which measurement you use for 1 cup, is it the one equivalent to 8oz?
W/Salaam, here is my
W/Salaam, here is my measurements conversion note:
http://fauziaskitchenfun.com/my-measurements
Assalam fauzia,how can i make
Assalam fauzia,how can i make this with mutton?
W/Salaam. Have never tried
W/Salaam. Have never tried this with mutton, sorry!
I also want know….should i
I also want know….should i marinate the mutton for few hours after boiling it?
salam. what can be used
salam. what can be used instead of coconut milk?
Coconut milk gives a good
Coconut milk gives a good flavour. You can maybe use cream in it’s place.
Followed the recipe, turned
Followed the recipe, turned out nice.thanks
Salam, can I use chilly
Salam, can I use chilly powder instead of chilly flakes for marination.will the taste vary
W/Salaam, yes that is ok.
W/Salaam, yes that is ok.
Can I use chicken with bones
Can I use chicken with bones
Yes you can.
Yes you can.
Approx how many people would
Approx how many people would this feed?
It will serve 2-3
It will serve 2-3
Turned out wonderful! Dumb
Turned out wonderful! Dumb question: where is the rating button on the page?
It is right below the pics
It is right below the pics (the stars). Thanks. 🙂
Thanks Fauzia! This recipe is
Thanks Fauzia! This recipe is truly a keeper. May I suggest to specify how many ppl a
would serve for all your recipes? Some of your recipes already state this information while others don’t.
Also: to make this qorma using boned chicken, would you suggest same measurements for a full chicken cut into 8-10 pieces? Can I double the measurements for more gravy?
Thanks! Yes I am slowly
Thanks! Yes I am slowly including that information in my older recipes (the newer ones all have it). And yes for a boned chicken you would need to double the ingredients as this recipe is for a small amount of boneless chicken, serves 2-3.
appa ashalam walekum,,hope u
appa ashalam walekum,,hope u doin grt….wat if i escape d coconut milk?can i stil try dis receipe..plz reply soon
W/Salaam, you can but the
W/Salaam, you can but the result will be slightly different.
Salaam, MashaaAllah, this
Salaam, MashaaAllah, this recipe tasted wonderful. I just wanted to ask if u could use cream in this recipe to give it a more creamy taste. Could I use double cream, and if so would I still add the yoghurt and coconut milk?
W/Salaam, thank you! Use the
W/Salaam, thank you! Use the cream in place of the coconut milk, but add it in just before the last 5-10 minutes of simmering. 🙂
Salaams…I tried this and I
Salaams…I tried this and I used chicken with bones and youghart. ..but as soon as I added youghart in it got spoiled..pls help so next time I get it right in sha allah…thanks!.:)
W/Salaam, what do you mean by
W/Salaam, what do you mean by it got spoiled?
Hi..what can be use instead
Hi..what can be use instead of coconut milk? Waiting for your response.thanks
Hi, you could use cooking
Hi, you could use cooking/fresh/single cream. 🙂
Will this dish be equally
Will this dish be equally good with chicken on bones?
Yes it will. 🙂
Yes it will. 🙂
I have never used coconut in
I have never used coconut in a recipe I’m a bit worried. Will it have a strong taste of coconut??
It should be just fine, but
It should be just fine, but you can use cooking cream in place of coconut if you want.
For 1 kg chicken do I need to
For 1 kg chicken do I need to double the ingredients or more?
The recipe is for about 250
The recipe is for about 250-300gm of chicken so you will need to make at least 3 times the amount.
Thanks 🙂
Thanks 🙂
Asalam alikum i just tried
Asalam alikum i just tried the reciepe it turn out so well please let me know if the normal chicken qorma is also prepared same just need to exclude coconut and corn flour right? Aur please let lnow the receipe for chicken qorma normal receipe
W/Salaam, do you mean red
W/Salaam, do you mean red chicken qorma? It’s a little bit different but I will be adding a recipe for that inshaAllah soon, keep checking in! 🙂
Oh thank you
Oh thank you
Recipe for red chicken qorma
Recipe for red chicken qorma now posted. 🙂
Made this yesterday…its
Made this yesterday…its simply awesome..My husband loved it..thank u so much Fauzia for this wonderful recepie
Assalamu alaikum…how r u
Assalamu alaikum…how r u doin fauzia?
I have a question…red chilli pwdr can be used instead of red chilli flakes or not? If yes then will it not change the color of recipe?
Rply soon..i have to try this yummy looking recipe.. 🙂
W/Salaam. I have given a tip
W/Salaam. I have given a tip about this in the recipe instructions, please read it.
Wud like to make this using
Wud like to make this using half a kilo boneless chicken. Shud I just double all the ingredients?
Yes.
Yes.
Hi! d yoghurt is it the one
Hi! d yoghurt is it the one with sugar or plain one? tnx
Hi, plain.
Hi, plain.
Hi Fauzia!
Hi Fauzia!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! I doubled it and still wished I had made more. I accidentally added too much lemon, (about 50% too much) due to using bottled lemon juice as opposed to an actual lemon, and I was SO mad at myself. But eventually the flavors mellowed and everyone agreed it tasted great. I admitted my mistake and jokingly called it “lemon qorma”, but I look forward to making this recipe again, soon, with the proper proportion of ingredients:)!
Asalam o alekum Fauzia,
Asalam o alekum Fauzia,
I have been trying your recipes simce few years and i must comment, that you are doing a great job. I would like to know that if we wish to prepare this recipe in advance for a small family dinner and freeze it, then should we be adding the salt before freezing or should it be added after defrosting? Actually i am thi king to make many dishes and freeze before hand to avoid last day workload? Please guide.
Thanks a lot in advance.
W/Salaam, thank you. Make
W/Salaam, thank you. Make sure to add the salt during the cooking process in order to properly flavour the food, then freeze once it has cooled.
Is Nestlé cream sour cream?
Is Nestlé cream sour cream?
Not as far as I know. It is
Not as far as I know. It is usually more of a dessert cream.
Made this today and everyone
Made this today and everyone loved it ! Thank you Fauzia !
Salaam alaykum,
Salaam alaykum,
Lovely recipe, my husband loves it. What would you suggest as a spicy side salad/achar to go with this dish?
W/Salaam, maybe a fresh green
W/Salaam, maybe a fresh green salad of lettuce, carrots and onions with a light dressing of lemon and vinegar will go really nicely. Thanks for the lovely feedback. 🙂
A/Salam Fauzia. I’m making
A/Salam Fauzia. I’m making this recipe tonight so I had a question. I’ll be making it with 2 lbs of boneless chicken breast which is 900 grams. So would I triple the ingredients for marinade and cooking? Or even more than that? Thanks.
W/Salaam, yes you will need
W/Salaam, yes you will need to triple the other ingredients. 🙂
Hi can I use this recipe for beef mince meat
Hi, I have never tried that substitution but it should be fine if that is what you would prefer.
I tried this recipe
Omgggg it was sooo yumm
Everyone loved it so much
Jazakallah khair
May alah bless you n ease ur affairs aameen