Recipe: Korma edit

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Yield: 4 servings

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675

grams chicken breast, skinned, or leg of lamb

½

cup cashew nuts and/or almonds

1

cup pureed onion

1

tablespoon each crushed garlic and ginger

75

ml natural yoghurt

4

tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil

75

ml double cream

2

teaspoons garam masala

1

tablespoon fresh coriander leaves

spices for frying:

2

whole green cardemom

1

whole brown cardemom

4

cloves

2 ½

cinnamon stick

1

teaspoon whiteb cumin seeds

3

bay leaves

1

teaspoon turmeric

edit Preparation

Step 1

Cut the chicken or meat into 1 inch cubes then bake in oven at 190C/375F/Gas 5 for 15 minutes. Whilst it is baking put nuts puree and yoghurt into a blender and make into a paste adding a little water if needed.

Step 2

Heat the oil and fry the spices for 2 minutes add the paste and stir fry for 10 minutes on a low heat.

Step 3

Add the chicken or meat and any juices stir well and simmer for a further 10 minutes for the chicken and about 20 minutes for the lamb.

Step 4

Add the cream most of the fresh coriander and garam masala simmering for 5 more minutes garnish with the rest of the coriander.

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edit About Korma

The mildest of all curries, native to the South Asia. Serve over rice or with rotis or naan.

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Edited by: Helen Pitlick

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Korma (sometimes spelt kormaa, qorma, kavurma, khorma, or kurma) is a dish originating in South Asia which can be made with yoghurt, cream, nut and seed pastes or coconut milk; it is usually considered a type of curry. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian kormas exist.

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