Recipe - Budget: Chicken Korma

One half cup Blanched almonds
6 Garlic cloves
1 tablespoon Fresh gingerroot, minced
2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 pound Chicken thighs, skinned
6 Whole cloves
3 Bay leaves
2 Onions, chopped
1 Cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Cardamom
1 teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Cayenne pepper
One half cup Plain yogurt
Fresh coriander, chopped

in blender or food processor, pure blanched almonds, garlic, ginger and 1/3
cup water until smooth.

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over mediumhigh heat; brown
chicken on all sides. Remove and set aside.

Stir in cloves, bay leaves, onions and cinnamon; cook for 5 minutes or
until onions are lightly browned. Add almond mixture to saucepan along with
coriander, cumin, cardamom, salt and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring for 3
minutes or until lightly browned.

Return chicken to saucepan along with One half cup water; cover and simmer for
about 30 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced. Stir in
yogurt, 1 tablespoon at a time. Discard cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaves.

Garnish with coriander.

4 servings for $7.54 CDN [Mar/95]

Serve with bowls of chutney, toasted almonds and yogurt.

Source: Canadian Living magazine, Mar 95 Presented in article by Jan Main
"Budget Bests: Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Tasty Bones"

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