Lamb Korma Curry

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Lamb/Goat
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The traditional lamb curry the way it's prepared in Bihar.

Fairly difficult

Lamb Korma Curry
Preparation time
Cooking time
Waiting time 10m

Ingredients

For 4 Person(s)

Recipe

  • 2 tablespoon(s) ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon(s) paprika
  • 1 tablespoon(s) cumin
  • 6 cloves
  • 1 tablespoon(s) poppy seeds
  • 0.25 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon(s) turmeric powder
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 pound(s) lamb, cubed
  • 1 inch piece of ginger
  • 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
  • 0.25 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
  • 2 inch stick of cinnamon
  • 1 fresh green chili
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 3 tablespoon(s) grated unsweetened coconut
  • 1 cup(s) yogurt
  • 1 cup(s) water

Lamb Korma Curry Directions

  1. Grind together in an electric blender the coriander, cumin, poppy seeds, turmeric, garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper, green chili, coconut, paprika, cloves, cardamom, and one of the onions.  
  2. Heat vegetables oil and brown the remaining onion which has been thinly sliced.
  3. Put in the cinnamon stick and the ground-spice paste. Fry for 3 minutes.
  4. Add meat and fry for 5 minutes.
  5. Put in salt and yogurt.
  6. Cover and simmer slowly until meat is tender, adding just enough water to keep it from burning and to form a thick gravy.

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