Indian · Dinner
Creamy Saffron Lamb Curry
Mughlai Lamb Korma
A Mughlai lamb korma in a creamy cashew-yogurt gravy with green cardamom, mace, and a saffron finish — slow-cooked nawabi tradition for the weekend table.
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12 minsPrep
43 minsCook
55 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
38gProtein
28gFat
18gCarbs
4gSugar
1gFiber
680mgSodium
110mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Combine 440g lamb pieces with 1/2 cup yogurt, 3 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 0.5 tsp white pepper, and 0.5 tsp salt; coat well and rest 8 minutes. Soak 50g cashews in hot water 15 minutes, drain, and blend with 8 tbsp water until completely smooth. Puree 2 medium onions to a smooth paste.
2
Toast
Heat 3 tbsp ghee and 1 tbsp oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add 8 lightly crushed green cardamom pods, 2 cinnamon sticks (1-inch each), 6 cloves, and 2 bay leaves; sizzle 30 seconds until fragrant.
3
Saute
Add onion paste to the pan, cook 8 minutes on medium with constant stirring until moisture evaporates and paste turns pale gold. Add marinated lamb with all marinade; sear 3 minutes on medium-high, stirring, until yogurt absorbs and edges turn opaque.
4
Bloom
Reduce heat to low. Add 2 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, 0.5 tsp ground green cardamom, pinch of ground mace, and remaining 0.5 tsp salt with a splash of water. Stir 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
5
Simmer
Pour in 400ml hot water, cover, and simmer on low 28 minutes with one stir until lamb is fork-tender. Uncover, stir in cashew paste, simmer 3 minutes on low until gravy thickens to ivory colour.
6
Finish
Add 1/2 cup milk and 5 tbsp cream, simmer 2 minutes on low without boiling. Off heat, stir in saffron milk and 1 tsp garam masala. Cover and rest 2 minutes.
7
Plate
Transfer korma to a serving bowl, garnish with 2 tbsp fresh coriander, and serve with naan, sheermal, saffron pulao, mango pickle, and roasted papad.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) lamb shoulder
- 120ml (1/2 cup) plain whole-milk yogurt
- 3 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 0.5 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 50g (1.8 oz) cashews
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 8 green cardamom pods
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp ground green cardamom
- 0.25 tsp ground mace
- 120ml (1/2 cup) whole milk
- 5 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 small pinch saffron threads
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander