Shahi Korma
Indian Indian - Regional Mains

Shahi Korma

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Tender cuts gently braised in a luxurious, mildly spiced sauce of coconut cream, ground almonds, and fragrant green cardamom.

Ingredients

  • • 700g mutton shoulder, cubed
  • • 4 tbsp ghee
  • • 3 onions, thinly sliced
  • • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 1 cup yogurt, whisked
  • • 20 cashews, soaked in warm water
  • • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • • 1/2 cup double cream

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Coat the mutton in half the yogurt with the ginger-garlic paste and chili powder; rest 1 hour.

2
Phase 2

Crisp the onions in half the ghee until deep golden; drain and crush half into a paste.

3
Phase 3

Brown the mutton in the remaining ghee, then stir in the crushed onions.

4
Phase 4

Blend the soaked cashews to a smooth paste; add to the pan with the remaining yogurt and 1 cup hot water, then cover and cook 90 minutes until tender.

5
Phase 5

Stir in the cream and garam masala; simmer 5 minutes and serve with naan.