Indian Recipe for Cooking Mutton Kurma & Indian Foods
INGREDIENTS- 1 1/2lb/ 750g mutton (cut into large chunks)
- 4oz/ 120ml coconut oil
- 4oz/ 125g ghee
- 2 in/ 5cm piece cinnamon
- 1/2pt/ 300ml plain yogurt
- salt to taste
- Cilantro (chopped) for garnish
- 6 red chillies
- 2 tsp coriander
- 3 tsp poppy seeds
- 1 in/ 2.4cm piece ginger
- 1 large onion
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- Stir coconut oil into pounded ingredients.
- Add cinnamon and meat. Mix well.
- Leave aside for at least 1/2 hour, turning meat over occasionally.
- Remove meat from marinade sauce.
- Heat ghee in a pan. Add marinade sauce and cook for 3 minutes. (you should be able to smell the fragrance)
- Put in meat and cook till half done.
- Add yogurt and salt.
- Simmer over low heat till meat is tender.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Serve with boiled white rice.
FYI: Korma is a term used for 'braised meat ' of Mogul origin Korma is cooked with a mix of fresh cream, coconut, sugar and light spices to form a mild, sweet and creamy flavored dish.
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