Badami Chicken Qorma Recipe (Creamy Mughlai Style) Rich, creamy, and packed with almond flavor โ this Badami Chicken Qorma is perfect for special dinners, Eid, or dawat nights.
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Badami Chicken Qorma (Creamy Mughlai Style)
Rich, creamy, and packed with almond flavor, this Badami Chicken Qorma is perfect for special dinners, Eid, or dawat nights.
- Cook20 min
- Total20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CourseMain course
- CuisinePakistani
Ingredients 17
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Instructions 8
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Heat oil, fry sliced onions until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
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In the same oil, add whole garam masala, chicken, and ginger garlic paste.
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Add yogurt, spices, and salt. Mix well and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
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Add almond-coconut paste and cook until gravy thickens.
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Crush fried onions and add to the qorma.
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Add milk and cook on low flame for another 10 minutes.
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Finish with ground shahi zeera, cardamom, and javetri. Garnish with almonds.
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Serve hot with naan or rice.
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