Bhopali Gosht Korma
Mutton korma from the Nawabi kitchens of Bhopal — goat meat slow-cooked in a fragrant, saffron-tinged white gravy of cashew paste, poppy seed, and yogurt, the spice profile shaped by the Begums of Bhopal who ruled the city for a century and left a distinct Muslim culinary legacy.
Cuisines
Malwi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 60 min
Total: 75 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | mutton, cut into pieces |
| 2 tablespoons | ghee |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 2 cups | onions, finely sliced |
| 1 tablespoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 cup | yogurt, beaten |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 4 | green cardamoms |
| 4 | cloves |
| 2 | bay leaves |
| 1 inch | cinnamon stick |
| 1 | black cardamom |
| 2 | green chilies, slit |
| 1 cup | water |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat ghee and oil in a heavy-bottomed pan.
- 2 Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 3 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
- 4 Add mutton pieces and cook on high heat until they are browned on all sides.
- 5 Lower the heat and add yogurt, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
- 6 Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 7 Add green cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and black cardamom. Stir to combine.
- 8 Add slit green chilies and water, then cover and cook on low heat until the mutton is tender.
- 9 Once the mutton is cooked, add garam masala and stir well.
- 10 Garnish with fresh coriander before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, marinate the mutton in yogurt and spices for a few hours before cooking.