Chicken Korma/ Kurma

There are so many delicious ways to cook a Chicken curry in Indian cuisine beyond Chicken Tikka masala and Butter chicken. The Chicken Korma or Kurma is one such recipe. This is a delicious recipe that tastes like one you would get at an Indian restaurant, but with much healthier ingredients. Traditionally the gravy is made using whole cashews but I used Georgia Grinders cashew butter, which made the recipe so much easier to make and it tasted so incredibly rich. This recipe is Whole30 / Paleo compatible.

20 minutes

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	475
Fat:	23 g
Carbohydrates:	24 g
Protein:	47 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	1193 mg
Fiber:	6 g
Sugars:	4 g
Calculated per serving.

by Masala Paleo

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 lb2 lb 2 lbboneless skinless Chicken Thigh
1 whole1 whole 1 wholeOnion, chopped
1 whole1 whole 1 wholeTomato, diced
1 whole1 whole 1 wholeRusset Potatoes, chopped in big pieces
2 Tbsp2 Tbsp 2 TbspUnsweetened Cashew Butter, I used Georgia Grinders
1 tsp1 tsp 1 tspGinger Garlic Paste
0.5 tsp0.5 tsp 0.5 tspTurmeric Powder
0.5 tsp0.5 tsp 0.5 tspChili Powder
0.5 Tbsp0.5 Tbsp 0.5 TbspFennel Seed, or fennel powder
3 whole3 whole 3 wholeCardamom Pods (whole pods), crushed
3 whole3 whole 3 wholeWhole Cloves, crushed
1 whole1 whole 1 wholeWhole Cinnamon Stick
2 Tbsp2 Tbsp 2 TbspCilantro, chopped
0.5 whole0.5 whole 0.5 wholeLemon, juiced
2 tsp2 tsp 2 tspSalt
2 Tbsp2 Tbsp 2 TbspAvocado Oil, or oil of choice

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3 Tbsp3 Tbsp 3 TbspCoconut Meat, Can used ground coconut or coconut milk
0.5 Tbsp0.5 Tbsp 0.5 TbspFennel Seed, or fennel powder
3 whole3 whole 3 wholeGreen Chilies, optional

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Set the Instant pot on sauté mode and add the oil
Once the oil is hot add the slit chilies and sauté them for a couple of minutes. Then remove them and reserve them for grinding
Add the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and 1/2 Tbsp of the fennel seeds. Let these toast in the oil
Add the chopped onion into the oil and sauté the onion till translucent
Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute
Add the diced tomatoes and sauté till the tomatoes turn soft
Add the salt, turmeric and the red chili powder and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add the chicken pieces and the potatoes and mix it well with the spices
Grind the coconut meat, green chilies and fennel into a paste and add to the mix
Add 2 cups of water and give it all a good mix
Set the instant pot on manual pressure cook mode and set the timer for 10 minutes.
Open the lid after natural pressure release
Add Georgia Grinders cashew butter
Garnish with cilantro and squeeze the juice of half the lemon