Royal Mughlai Chicken Korma – Professional Platinum Cooking Systems

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs chicken thighs (boneless or bone-in), cleaned
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (for color, not heat)
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp ghee (or neutral oil)
• 4 green cardamoms
• 1 black cardamom
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ¼ tsp saffron strands soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk
• ½ cup cashew or almond paste (blend soaked nuts with water until smooth)
• ¼ cup heavy cream (optional for extra richness)
• ½ cup water or chicken broth
• Chopped cilantro and fried onions for garnish