Awadhi Mutton Korma
The Nawabi korma — lamb slow-cooked in a silky, ivory-coloured yogurt and cashew gravy perfumed with mace, nutmeg, kewra, and a whisper of saffron. Mild, aromatic, and deeply rich.
Cuisines
Awadhi
Mughlai
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Build a full meal around Awadhi Mutton Korma
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Recipe
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 60 min
Total: 90 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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500 grams | Mutton , cut into pieces |
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1 cup | Yogurt |
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2 tablespoons | Ginger-garlic paste |
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2 tablespoons | Ghee |
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2 tablespoons | Oil |
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2 large | Onion , thinly sliced |
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1 teaspoon | Coriander powder |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , powder |
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1 teaspoon | Red chili powder |
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1 teaspoon | Garam masala |
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5 | Cardamom , green |
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5 | Clove |
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1 inch | Cinnamon stick |
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2 | Bay Leaf |
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1 cup | Water |
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— | Salt , to taste |
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1 tablespoon | Kewra water |
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1 tablespoon | Rose water |
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1 tablespoon | Almond , slivered |
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1 tablespoon | Raisin |
Instructions
- 1 Marinate the mutton with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, and salt. Set aside for 30 minutes.
- 2 Heat ghee and oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add sliced onions and fry until golden brown. Remove half for garnishing.
- 3 Add cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaves to the remaining onions and sauté for a minute.
- 4 Add the marinated mutton to the pan and cook on medium heat until the mutton is browned.
- 5 Stir in coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- 6 Add water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer until the mutton is tender.
- 7 Once the mutton is cooked, add garam masala, kewra water, and rose water. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 8 Garnish with fried onions, slivered almonds, and raisins before serving.
Tips
For a richer taste, you can add a few saffron strands soaked in warm milk towards the end of cooking.