Lamb Korma

Submitted by Chef #454683

"A recipe by chef sahi shown in ndtv. This is delicious and easy to make. I made some additions in the dish by adding saffron, chicken stock and cream. Even without cream too it is good."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 700 g mutton
• 2 green cardamoms
• 2 black cardamom pods
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 3 -4 teaspoons yogurt
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 pinch black pepper
• salt
• 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup water
• 6 -7 saffron strands, soaked
• 2 tablespoons cream (optional)

directions

1. Heat ghee in a deep pan over medium heat.
2. Add green cardamoms, black cardamoms, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick and sauté.
3. Add the finely sliced onions and sauté till they are transparent. Reduce the heat, add the ginger garlic paste and stir well.
4. Add the lamb, stirring constantly till it changes colour.
5. Add yoghurt, coriander powder, red chili powder and cook till oil starts separating.
6. Add some salt, then chicken stock or water and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on a slow fire till done.
7. Mix in black pepper powder,saffron.
8. Garnish with thin deep fried onion rings, cream and serve hot.

Reviews

[HungryMonkeys]

Very easy to make and very tasty. I had no saffron and added some ground almonds and it was great!