Shah Jehani Korma Recipe



Shah Jehani Korma Recipes

Ingredients :

675g lean lamb, cubed

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

250ml natural yogurt

4 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil

1/2 tsp turmeric

2 tsp ground coriander

2 tbsp finely chopped garlic

1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger

2 onions, finely chopped

20-30 saffron strands

4 tbsp ground almonds

175ml single cream

Whole Spices:

15cm piece of cassia bark

12 green cardamom pods

10 cloves

8 bay leaves

1 tsp fennel seeds

Garnish:

toasted flaked almonds

fresh coriander leaves

Method :

Place the meat in non-metallic bowl, add the whole spices, sugar, salt and yogurt, mix well and leave in the refrigerator to marinate for between 6-48 hours.

Preheat the oven to 190C / 375F / Gas mark 5.

Heat the ghee or oil in wok or karahi, then carry out the initial fry with the turmeric, coriander, garlic, ginger and onions.

Place the lamb and its marinade in a casserole, add the fried onion and spice mixture, stir well and place in the oven for 25 minutes.

Stir in the saffron, ground almonds and cream and return to the oven.

After 20 minutes, stir the curry and add a little water if it looks dry. Cook for a further 10-20 minutes, or until the lamb is very tender.

Serve at once, or cool, chill and reheat the next day. Garnish with toasted almonds and fresh coriander.

Serves 4

Accompany with either plain basmati rice or Navrattan pullao, and with the Potatoes in a pickle sauce and the Queen's lentils, to make a Moghulai feast for 6-8 people.


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