Healthier Chicken Korma (Omac) (Ww)

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 14 cup water
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger paste (found in your local grocer's produce section) or 2 teaspoons fresh peeled and minced 1-inch gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (or more if you like spicy dishes) or 18 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more if you like spicy dishes)
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 12 cups chicken broth (I use low-sodium)
• 13 cup golden raisin
• 14 cup cashew halves or 14 cup almonds
• 14 cup water
• 12 cup nonfat milk
• 12 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 14 cup cornstarch
• 18 cup chopped cashew halves (garnish, optional, optional) (optional) or 18 cup sliced almonds (garnish) (optional)
• 14 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (garnish) (optional)

1. Heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium heat.
2. Stir in onion and cook until soft and golden (about 5 minutes), adding water 1 Tbsp at a time to prevent sticking.
3. Add in garlic, ginger, coriander, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and chili powder.
4. Stir in chicken, covering it with all the seasonings.
5. Add the tomato paste and chicken broth.
6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Meanwhile, place the cashews, 1/4 cup water, milk and yogurt into food processor.
8. Process until smooth.
9. (Alternately you could mash up the cashews by hand.
10. This won't taste as good but it will work.)
11. Stir the cashew mixture and golden raisins into the skillet with the chicken.
12. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13. Ladle about 1/2 cup of the sauce into a separate bowl or measuring cup.
14. Whisk in the cornstarch until smooth.
15. Stir or whisk the cornstarch mixture into the chicken mixture and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
16. Remove from heat and let cool about 10 minutes.
17. Cover and put the refrigerator for 4-24 hours.
18. Yes, you have to wait!
19. Otherwise the sesonings will not blend together and it just won't taste as good.
20. Reheat using an oven (350F 25 minutes), microwave, or stove.
21. Serve atop basmati or brown rice.
22. If desired garnish with chopped cashew halves or sliced almonds and fresh chopped cilantro.
23. OMAC Directions: Instead of storing in the refrigerator for 4-24 hours, place in a foil-lined 9X13 casserole dish and cover with foil.
24. When frozen, remove pan.
25. To thaw: put in refridgerator overnight and then bake in 350F oven 35 minutes or until warm.
26. To cook from a frozen state: leave covered with foil and bake at 350F for 60 minutes or until warm.

canola oil, onion, water, garlic, fresh ginger paste, ground coriander, garam masala, ground cumin, ground turmeric, chili powder, chicken breast halves, tomato paste, chicken broth, golden raisin, cashew halves, water, nonfat milk, yogurt, cornstarch, cashew halves, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/healthier-chicken-korma-omac-ww-349072 (may not work)