Mutton Korma
Pakistani-Mughlai mutton korma — slow-cooked mutton in a creamy cashew-yogurt sauce. The festive meat curry that defines South Asian celebrations. Best with naan or basmati rice.
Prep Time
18 min
Cook Time
26 min
Servings
2
Calories
564 cal
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- Mutton200 g
- Yogurt¼ cup
- Cardamom½
- Cloves½
- Cinnamon½ tsp
- Bay Leaves½
- Onion½ medium
- Ginger½ tsp
- Garlic1 ½ cloves
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Mutton200 g
- Yogurt0.25 cup
- Cardamom0.5
- Cloves0.5
- Cinnamon0.5 tsp
- Bay Leaves0.5
- Onion0.5 medium
- Ginger0.5 tsp
- Garlic1.5 cloves
Instructions
- 1
Cube 2 lb mutton (goat or lamb) into 1.5-inch pieces. Marinate 30 minutes: 1 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon salt.
- 2
Soak ⅓ cup of raw cashews in hot water 20 minutes. Blend with ¼ cup water into paste.
- 3
Heat 4 tablespoons ghee in heavy pot. Add whole spices (4 cardamoms, 4 cloves, 1-inch cinnamon, 1 bay leaf, ½ teaspoon mace). Sizzle 30 sec.
- 4
Add 2 sliced onions, cook 12 minutes until deeply golden. Add 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste, cook 1 minute. Add the marinated mutton with yogurt.
- 5
Add 1 teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric, ½ teaspoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder, 2 teaspoons salt. Cook 10 minutes.
- 6
Add cashew paste, ½ cup heavy cream, 2 cups water. Cover, simmer 1.5-2 hours (or pressure cook 40 min) until mutton is fork-tender. Finish with garam masala, kewra water (or rose water), kasoori methi. Serve with naan or rice.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Cashew paste essential. Creamy texture.
- 2.Brown onions deeply. 12 min min.
- 3.Long slow cook. 1.5-2 hours for tender meat.
- 4.Kewra or rose water at end. Mughlai aromatic.
🔬 Why It Works
Mutton korma succeeds with the rich creamy sauce (cream + yogurt + cashew paste), warm spice profile (cardamom, mace, cinnamon — not hot), and slow cooking that tenderizes the mutton. Kewra water adds the distinctive Mughlai aromatic finish.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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