How long does Hyderabadi Chicken Korma take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Hyderabadi Chicken Korma serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Hyderabadi Chicken Korma spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Hyderabadi Chicken Korma?

500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ¼ cup Hung Curd, 1 Mace, 4 Cloves, 3 Onion, 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Hyderabadi Chicken Korma?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Hyderabadi Chicken Korma?

About 465 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Hyderabadi Chicken Korma

Name: Hyderabadi Chicken Korma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Andhra
Ingredients: 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 Mace; 4 Cloves; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tomato, Slices; ½ tsp Salt; 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut; ¼ cup Hung Curd; 1 cup Water

40 min
mild
Serves 3

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as chicken qorma · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb High protein Gluten-free

Hyderabadi chicken korma in an onion, tomato and roasted mace, fennel and pepper paste with hung curd. Mild, serves 3, about 40 minutes, step-by-step video.

High protein

Good for: Party

Ingredients

13 items

3 people

Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Mace1
Cloves4
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Slices2
Salt½ tsp
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Hung Curd¼ cup
Water1 cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	465kcal	1395kcal
Protein	39g	116g
Carbohydrate	19g	56g
Fat	27g	80g
Fibre	4.1g	12g
Sugar	6.9g	21g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

1
Heat a pan, add the spices required for the masala and dry roast it till it is aromatic. Transfer it to a blender and blend it to a fine powder
Black PeppercornsMaceClovesFennel Seeds
2
Heat a kadai, add oil and ghee. Add the onions and saute till it turns light brown. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute
OilGheeOnionGinger Garlic PasteTomatoSalt
3
Add the ground masala and saute for a few seconds. Add the tomatoes and saute till it turns mushy. Take the mixture off the flame and let it cool down slightly. Transfer it to a blender and blend it to a fine paste
4
Transfer the paste back to the pan and saute for a few seconds. Add the chicken pieces and mix it with the masala for 2 minutes. Add curd, 1 tbsp at a time and mix it till the curd combines with the mixture. Add water, bring it to a soft boil
Chicken Curry CutHung CurdWater
5
Cover and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes. Open the pot, add coriander leaves , mix and take it off the flame. Serve it with rice, naan or roti.

Before you start

How long does Hyderabadi Chicken Korma take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Hyderabadi Chicken Korma serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Hyderabadi Chicken Korma vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Hyderabadi Chicken Korma spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Hyderabadi Chicken Korma?: 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ¼ cup Hung Curd, 1 Mace, 4 Cloves, 3 Onion, 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Hyderabadi Chicken Korma?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Hyderabadi Chicken Korma?: About 465 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.