Chicken Korma with Saffron (Gluten-Free)

Where in the world would you find chicken thighs, saffron, garam masala, curry paste, or Greek-style yogurt, that had wheat, oats, or rye among their ingredients? I'm sure the recipe is delicious, but to me the idea that one would go specifically seek out those 5 ingredients with the "gluten-free" designation strikes me as almost ridiculous. Just as silly as the box of mashed potato mix I saw in my supermarket on Saturday in the hallowed "Gluten Free" section.

Hi John,

Thank you for your interest in the recipe I posted. While it may sound ridiculous, the fact remains that many naturally gluten-free products including, chicken, yogurt and spices contain fillers that are made with gluten based ingredients. While you are not likely to find many of these products labeled as "gluten-free," it is always important to check with the maker to determine if your products are indeed gluten-free.

Hi John,

Thank you for your interest in the recipe I posted. While it may sound ridiculous, the fact remains that many naturally gluten-free products including, chicken, yogurt and spices contain fillers that are made with gluten based ingredients. While you are not likely to find many of these products labeled as "gluten-free," it is always important to check with the maker to determine if your products are indeed gluten-free.

When I was first diagnosed, I was fortunate to have a gastro doc from India that had moved to the states. When she found out that I already shopped at the ethnic markets, she warned me that some of the cheaper spices or spice blends were cut with wheat flour. She then wrote down the name of spices I could trust from those markets. It's not ridiculous to specify gluten-free spices because you never know if the person cooking buys only McCormick's (or other reputable brands) or buys curry powder at the dollar store or ethnic market.

Mid range rating, as we have yet to try this. However...where in the world does one find fresh curry leaves? We live in Santa Cruz, have year-round Farmers Markets, and no one has even heard of these. We'll give fresh basil a try. Jeesh!