Mutton Korma / A Classic Non-vegetarian dish

6 Jan 2012

Mutton Korma:

Here’s a  real,  rich  &  spicy  South Indian special  mutton korma recipe. It’s one of the delicious non-vegetarian dishes that tastes real good with  Idly, dosa, chapatti or rice. 

This Korma is typically made with marinating the main ingredient in yoghurd & spices and cooked in delicate blend of masala.

Try this healthy, easy to make  mutton korma,  which is packed with a punch of flavor..:)

Ingredients:

• Mutton                          - ½ kg
• Yoghurd                       - ½  cup
• Turmeric pwd                - ¼  tsp
• Red chilly pwd              - 1 tsp
• Onion big                      - 2
• Tomato                         - 3
• Ginger                          - small piece
• Garlic                            - 4 to 5 pods
• Red chilly                      - 2 to 3
• Grated coconut             - ½ cup
• Saunf                           - ½ tsp
• Oil                                - 2 tbsp
• Cinnamon                     - 1
• Cloves                          - 2
• Bay leaves                    - 2
• Cardamom                    - 2
• Garam masala pwd        - ½ tsp
• Fresh coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and chop mutton to small pieces.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add yoghurd, turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd and salt.
3. Mix and  coat the meat well.

4. Keep aside for 30 minutes.
5. Slice onion , tomato to fine pieces.
6. Make a paste of ginger, garlic , red chilly and set aside.
7. Grate coconut to pieces, add little water, saunf and make a thick paste of it.
8. Heat oil  in a deep , heavy bottomed pan on medium heat.
9. Add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, cardamom and saute for a minute.
10. Add onion and saute till it turns reddish brown.
11. Add ginger garlic  red chilly  paste and cook with constant stirring.
12. Add garam masala pwd and fry till the oil separates from masala.
13. Now add the marinated meat and fry well.
14. Once the meat is sealed with the thick masala, add mashed tomatoes.
15. Stir continuously to prevent the spices burning.
16. Add 1 ½ cup water, transfer the contents to a pressure cooker.

17. Pressure cook  till meat is cooked and done.

18. Now add coconut paste, stir, cover and leave on very low heat for 5 to 7 minutes.

19. Remove pan from heat.
20. Add freshly chopped coriander leaves.

21. Transfer korma into a serving dish.

22. Serve hot with idly, dosa, naan or chapattis.

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·       Mutton Fry