hi foodtubers i’m malacca basu and i cook quick and authentic Indian recipes
cook quick and authentic Indian recipes
cook quick and authentic Indian recipes and really new to this channel I’m super
and really new to this channel I’m super
and really new to this channel I’m super excited to be here and I’m going to make
excited to be here and I’m going to make
excited to be here and I’m going to make a classic chicken korma that you can
a classic chicken korma that you can
a classic chicken korma that you can whizz up in just a jiffy if you like the
whizz up in just a jiffy if you like the
whizz up in just a jiffy if you like the sound of that give us a thumbs up we’ll
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hear now let’s get on with the recipe
hear now let’s get on with the recipe whack the flame up to high and then add
whack the flame up to high and then add
whack the flame up to high and then add four tablespoons of vegetable oil slice
four tablespoons of vegetable oil slice
four tablespoons of vegetable oil slice finely to medium to large onions now I’m
finely to medium to large onions now I’m
finely to medium to large onions now I’m going to puree some ginger and garlic
going to puree some ginger and garlic
going to puree some ginger and garlic and the quickest way to do this is to
and the quickest way to do this is to
and the quickest way to do this is to just mince it in a little hand blender
just mince it in a little hand blender
just mince it in a little hand blender or if you don’t have a hand blender just
or if you don’t have a hand blender just
or if you don’t have a hand blender just use like a microplane grater or
use like a microplane grater or
use like a microplane grater or something but got two tablespoons of
something but got two tablespoons of
something but got two tablespoons of water in here look at that and this is
water in here look at that and this is
water in here look at that and this is also why I never use a pestle and mortar
also why I never use a pestle and mortar
also why I never use a pestle and mortar because life’s too short to be smashing
because life’s too short to be smashing
because life’s too short to be smashing things up in a pestle and mortar with
things up in a pestle and mortar with
things up in a pestle and mortar with the heat whack top and the oil sort of
the heat whack top and the oil sort of
the heat whack top and the oil sort of getting hotter and hotter the first
getting hotter and hotter the first
getting hotter and hotter the first thing we’re going to do is sizzle our
thing we’re going to do is sizzle our
thing we’re going to do is sizzle our spices so you’ve got about an inch stick
spices so you’ve got about an inch stick
spices so you’ve got about an inch stick of cinnamon six green cardamoms and six
of cinnamon six green cardamoms and six
of cinnamon six green cardamoms and six cloves and we’re going to drop them in
cloves and we’re going to drop them in
cloves and we’re going to drop them in the hot oil the whole spices literally
the hot oil the whole spices literally
the hot oil the whole spices literally just sizzle up for seconds we’re going
just sizzle up for seconds we’re going
just sizzle up for seconds we’re going to drop in our sliced onions and listen
to drop in our sliced onions and listen
to drop in our sliced onions and listen to that sizzling action what I’m also
to that sizzling action what I’m also
to that sizzling action what I’m also going to do along with putting the
going to do along with putting the
going to do along with putting the onions in the pan I’m going to add a
onions in the pan I’m going to add a
onions in the pan I’m going to add a little half a teaspoon of stalled
little half a teaspoon of stalled
little half a teaspoon of stalled because what that does is helps the
because what that does is helps the
because what that does is helps the onions golden caramelized quicker and
onions golden caramelized quicker and
onions golden caramelized quicker and beautifully Carol eyes onions are
beautifully Carol eyes onions are
beautifully Carol eyes onions are absolutely get a heart of a classic and
absolutely get a heart of a classic and
absolutely get a heart of a classic and solidly good corner don’t rush this bit
solidly good corner don’t rush this bit
solidly good corner don’t rush this bit it will take a good fifteen minutes or
it will take a good fifteen minutes or
it will take a good fifteen minutes or so for the magic to happen well ten
so for the magic to happen well ten
so for the magic to happen well ten minutes in you need to add the ginger
minutes in you need to add the ginger
minutes in you need to add the ginger and the garlic
I’m going to go in with half a teaspoon
I’m going to go in with half a teaspoon of turmeric 2 teaspoons of coriander
of turmeric 2 teaspoons of coriander
of turmeric 2 teaspoons of coriander powder the main sort of spice powder
powder the main sort of spice powder
powder the main sort of spice powder that goes in here and then about half a
that goes in here and then about half a
that goes in here and then about half a teaspoon of chili powder now there is a
teaspoon of chili powder now there is a
teaspoon of chili powder now there is a misconception that corners need to be
misconception that corners need to be
misconception that corners need to be really really mild and weak well
really really mild and weak well
really really mild and weak well actually I quite like having a bit of
actually I quite like having a bit of
actually I quite like having a bit of cake in a couple of minutes when the
cake in a couple of minutes when the
cake in a couple of minutes when the spice powders are well integrated into
spice powders are well integrated into
spice powders are well integrated into the rest of the masala we’re going to go
the rest of the masala we’re going to go
the rest of the masala we’re going to go in with our chicken on the bone horns
in with our chicken on the bone horns
in with our chicken on the bone horns add a fantastic depth to the curry if
add a fantastic depth to the curry if
add a fantastic depth to the curry if you’re in a massive massive rush by all
you’re in a massive massive rush by all
you’re in a massive massive rush by all means use boneless cubed chicken thighs
means use boneless cubed chicken thighs
means use boneless cubed chicken thighs but never ever ever chicken breast
but never ever ever chicken breast
but never ever ever chicken breast because chicken breast is practically
because chicken breast is practically
because chicken breast is practically impenetrable to spices you want to stir
impenetrable to spices you want to stir
impenetrable to spices you want to stir this for a good five minutes or so
this for a good five minutes or so
this for a good five minutes or so making sure all the masalas get
making sure all the masalas get
making sure all the masalas get beautifully coated we’re going to take
beautifully coated we’re going to take
beautifully coated we’re going to take the pan off the heat and go in with our
the pan off the heat and go in with our
the pan off the heat and go in with our Greek yogurt I’m going to put Greek
Greek yogurt I’m going to put Greek
Greek yogurt I’m going to put Greek yogurt illness because Greek yogurt is
yogurt illness because Greek yogurt is
yogurt illness because Greek yogurt is brilliant for cooking with about 4
brilliant for cooking with about 4
brilliant for cooking with about 4 tablespoons of that are going in now I
tablespoons of that are going in now I
tablespoons of that are going in now I want to stir it in really nicely when
want to stir it in really nicely when
want to stir it in really nicely when that’s done stick it back on the flame
that’s done stick it back on the flame
that’s done stick it back on the flame lower the flame to about a medium and
lower the flame to about a medium and
lower the flame to about a medium and then add about 4 to 5 tablespoons of
then add about 4 to 5 tablespoons of
then add about 4 to 5 tablespoons of water whatever you need warm water
water whatever you need warm water
water whatever you need warm water ideally so it doesn’t slow down the
ideally so it doesn’t slow down the
ideally so it doesn’t slow down the cooking then give it another good stir
cooking then give it another good stir
cooking then give it another good stir I’m going to stick the lid on now and
I’m going to stick the lid on now and
I’m going to stick the lid on now and keep cooking this in its own juices and
keep cooking this in its own juices and
keep cooking this in its own juices and yogurt and that delicious curry base for
yogurt and that delicious curry base for
yogurt and that delicious curry base for about 20 minutes now this is not a very
about 20 minutes now this is not a very
about 20 minutes now this is not a very good time to turn the telly on you have
good time to turn the telly on you have
good time to turn the telly on you have to keep an eye on it so slip off for a
to keep an eye on it so slip off for a
to keep an eye on it so slip off for a bit if you have to but come back and
bit if you have to but come back and
bit if you have to but come back and keep taking the lid off I’m giving it a
keep taking the lid off I’m giving it a
keep taking the lid off I’m giving it a good stir now in the north of India we
good stir now in the north of India we
good stir now in the north of India we make chicken korma with yogurt in the
make chicken korma with yogurt in the
make chicken korma with yogurt in the south of India we make it with coconut
south of India we make it with coconut
south of India we make it with coconut milk the unifying factor however is the
milk the unifying factor however is the
milk the unifying factor however is the addition of nuts now you could use
addition of nuts now you could use
addition of nuts now you could use almonds or cashew nuts but frankly I
almonds or cashew nuts but frankly I
almonds or cashew nuts but frankly I prefer cashew nuts because you don’t
prefer cashew nuts because you don’t
prefer cashew nuts because you don’t actually have to skin them so the
actually have to skin them so the
actually have to skin them so the chicken korma has been cooking for about
chicken korma has been cooking for about
chicken korma has been cooking for about 20 minutes now we’re going to add some
20 minutes now we’re going to add some
20 minutes now we’re going to add some cashew cream now it’s
cashew cream now it’s
cashew cream now it’s not as complicated as it sounds I’ve
not as complicated as it sounds I’ve
not as complicated as it sounds I’ve just whizzed up in a little hand blender
just whizzed up in a little hand blender
just whizzed up in a little hand blender about 20 cashew nuts with 2 spoons of
about 20 cashew nuts with 2 spoons of
about 20 cashew nuts with 2 spoons of yogurt a little bit of warm water and it
yogurt a little bit of warm water and it
yogurt a little bit of warm water and it turns into this really really beautiful
turns into this really really beautiful
turns into this really really beautiful creamy cashew paste spoon left into the
creamy cashew paste spoon left into the
creamy cashew paste spoon left into the chicken curry and then stir it all
chicken curry and then stir it all
chicken curry and then stir it all together you want it to be beautifully
together you want it to be beautifully
together you want it to be beautifully evenly mixed up with the chicken pieces
evenly mixed up with the chicken pieces
evenly mixed up with the chicken pieces and you’ll see your core must slowly
and you’ll see your core must slowly
and you’ll see your core must slowly turning a paler shade and it smells
turning a paler shade and it smells
turning a paler shade and it smells absolutely divine just really rich and
absolutely divine just really rich and
absolutely divine just really rich and creamy and all those spices are slowly
creamy and all those spices are slowly
creamy and all those spices are slowly begin to come through that the paste and
begin to come through that the paste and
begin to come through that the paste and the masala at the bottom now I bring the
the masala at the bottom now I bring the
the masala at the bottom now I bring the heat right down to a minimum when you’re
heat right down to a minimum when you’re
heat right down to a minimum when you’re doing this so you’re not actually
doing this so you’re not actually
doing this so you’re not actually cooking you’re just confusing the cashew
cooking you’re just confusing the cashew
cooking you’re just confusing the cashew cream through that amazing masala and
cream through that amazing masala and
cream through that amazing masala and base that is your curry sprinkle over
base that is your curry sprinkle over
base that is your curry sprinkle over about you know just a little more than a
about you know just a little more than a
about you know just a little more than a pinch of garam masala and finally and
pinch of garam masala and finally and
pinch of garam masala and finally and this really is finally I promise you
this really is finally I promise you
this really is finally I promise you just add about half a teaspoon of salt
just add about half a teaspoon of salt
just add about half a teaspoon of salt to finish off your dish and there you
to finish off your dish and there you
to finish off your dish and there you have it now we’re ready to serve so
have it now we’re ready to serve so
have it now we’re ready to serve so there you have it a creamy rich
there you have it a creamy rich
there you have it a creamy rich delicious chicken korma now people think
delicious chicken korma now people think
delicious chicken korma now people think that chicken korma is best serve with
that chicken korma is best serve with
that chicken korma is best serve with rice and actually it doesn’t have a
rice and actually it doesn’t have a
rice and actually it doesn’t have a whole lot of sauce so I love scooping it
whole lot of sauce so I love scooping it
whole lot of sauce so I love scooping it up with ready pieces of rotate’ bought
up with ready pieces of rotate’ bought
up with ready pieces of rotate’ bought from the nearest shop mmm enjoy that
from the nearest shop mmm enjoy that
from the nearest shop mmm enjoy that chicken is just falling off the bone and
chicken is just falling off the bone and
chicken is just falling off the bone and you can really taste the cashew cream
you can really taste the cashew cream
you can really taste the cashew cream coming through so if you liked watching
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