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White Chicken Qorma

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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!
Servings 3 people

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! 

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.

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  1. 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 🙂

  2. 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..

    1. W/Salaam, yes it should be fine. Boil the beef before using in the recipe. 🙂

  3. This was really good. I usually don’t like curry with coconut oil but this turned out really well. Definitely a keeper!

    1. 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.

  4. 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?

  5. I also want know….should i
    I also want know….should i marinate the mutton for few hours after boiling it?

    1. Coconut milk gives a good
      Coconut milk gives a good flavour. You can maybe use cream in it’s place.

  6. Salam, can I use chilly
    Salam, can I use chilly powder instead of chilly flakes for marination.will the taste vary

  7. 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?

    1. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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?

    1. 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. 🙂

  10. 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!.:)

  11. Hi..what can be use instead
    Hi..what can be use instead of coconut milk? Waiting for your response.thanks

  12. 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??

    1. It should be just fine, but
      It should be just fine, but you can use cooking cream in place of coconut if you want.

    1. 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.

  13. 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

    1. 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! 🙂

  14. Made this yesterday…its
    Made this yesterday…its simply awesome..My husband loved it..thank u so much Fauzia for this wonderful recepie

  15. 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.. 🙂

    1. W/Salaam. I have given a tip
      W/Salaam. I have given a tip about this in the recipe instructions, please read it.

  16. Wud like to make this using
    Wud like to make this using half a kilo boneless chicken. Shud I just double all the ingredients?

  17. 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:)!

  18. 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.

    1. 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.

  19. 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?

    1. 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. 🙂

  20. 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.

    1. W/Salaam, yes you will need
      W/Salaam, yes you will need to triple the other ingredients. 🙂

    1. Hi, I have never tried that substitution but it should be fine if that is what you would prefer.

  21. 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

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