Chicken korma ( Pakistani )

  Ingredients :
Bone - in chicken breast - 500 gms (  cubed ),

Onion - 2 medium or 1 large - sliced ,
Yogurt - 1 cup ,
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp ,
Coriander pwd - 2 tsp ,
Red chilli pwd - 1tsp ,
Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp ,
Garam masala pwd -1 tsp ,
Whole coriander seeds - 15 ,
cloves - 7 ,
White caradamom - 2 ,
Saffron - a pinch ,
Kewra water - few drops ,
Oil - 3 tbsp ,
Warm water - 1 cup or 200 ml ,
Salt to taste .

Method :
Heat 3 tbsp of oil  in pan and fry the sliced onions till brown .Take out in a plate and keep aside .

After the onion has cooled grind it with yogurt for few seconds and keep it in a bowl .

In the same pan add coriander seeds ,cloves and green cardamom .

After 45 seconds add the cubed chicken till the chicken changes its colour to white .

Lower the heat and add ginger garlic paste and coriander pwd ,turmeric pwd ,red chilli pwd ,garam masala pwd ,salt with 2 tbsp of water .

Fry the chicken for few minutes till the spices are evenly coated .

Add the yogurt onion mix to the chicken .
Mix together and add 1 cup of warm water  and let the sauce come to boil .

Lower the heat and cover .
Let the chicken cook on simmer for 35 to 40 minutes .
After 30 minutes check if chicken is tender and the consistency of the sauce .

Sprinkle kewra water and pinch of saffron .
Cover for 5 to 7minutes .( adjust the consistency of the sauce ),
Chicken korma is ready.

Enjoy the korma with hot roti or paratha .