Creamy Lamb Korma Recipe

Cut lamb into think strips will make this lovely dish easier to cook.

Ingredients

  • Lean lamb (cut to strips) - 220 grams
  • Green chili - 2 pieces
  • Low fat yogurt - 120 ml
  • Coconut milk - 50 ml
  • Ground almond - 3 teaspoons
  • Garlic (chopped) - 1 teaspoon
  • Ginger (chopped) -1 teaspoon
  • Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
  • Ground cardamom - ¼ teaspoon
  • Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon
  • Mint (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
  • Cooking oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Onion (diced) - 2 pieces
  • Bay leaf - 1 piece
  • Black pepper - 4 pieces
  • Water - 150 ml
  • Mint leaves - few pieces
  • Salt to taste

Method

  • Chop green chili into fine pieces then whisk with yogurt, coconut milk, ground almonds, salt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cardamom, cinnamon and mint.
  • Heat oil in pan and stir fry onions, bay leaf and peppercorn to fragrant then add lamb and stir fry for another 2 minutes.
  • Add the yogurt mixture and water into the dish and bring to boil. Turn to low heat and simmer for about 15 minutes then stir fry until gravy slightly thicken.
  • Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve.

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