Lamb Korma – How to make Lamb Curry with Yogurt
Lamb Korma
A zesty & flavorful dish originating from India, served at Indian restaurants, is a super hit! Typically this amazing dish its made with mutton, chicken or veggies. I have made it with leg of lamb straight from the butcher. It differs from other meat curries in that yogurt is used to thicken & enhance the curry flavors.
Equipment
- Large nonstick saucepan, pot or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 3 lbs leg of lamb, fat trimmed and cut into chunks, with bones & bone marrow
- 5 tbsp veg./cooking oil like canola or sunflower oil
- 2 whole onions - finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 whole tomatoes - diced
- 2 tbsp green chili & ginger mince
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 3 tbsp cumin-coriander powder mix
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp garam masala - store bought
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt - whisked
- 1/2 tsp dry fenugreek leaves - hand crushed
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro/coriander- roughly chopped
- 1 tsp mix of cloves, cardamom seeds & 1 cinnamon stick
- salt & crushed black pepper to taste
- 2 cups water, add more water if needed
Instructions
- Heat veg. /cooking oil in large nonstick pan
- Once oil is hot reduce flame to medium heat, add chopped onions
- Shallow fry onions for 2 to 3 minutes until almost crispy, then add garlic
- Now add lamb pieces, saute until light brown. About 3 minutes
- After 30 seconds add bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves & cardamom seeds
- Mix well then add ginger-green chili mince, turmeric, chili powder
- Saute for a minute then add tomatoes. Let tomatoes cook for 2 minutes
- Mush tomatoes with spatula, then add yogurt stirring it in quickly so it doesn't curdle. Now add salt & crushed black pepper to taste, mix well
- Add water and half the cilantro leaves. Mix well, cover with lid and let simmer for 1 hour
- After 1st. hour open lid add garam masala, mix well. Cover and let simmer for another hour or until lamb is 'falling of the bone' tender
- Finally, open lid and transfer delicious Lamb Korma to serving bowl
- Wallah! Your Lamb Korma is ready! Serve with steamed Basmati rice or Naan or other Indian flatbreads
Notes
More Indian Recipes: https://gastrogurukitchen.com/category/cusine/indian/