Badami Sahi Korma

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Ingredients
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  • 1.5 kg
    Lamb curry cut and nalli
  • 350 g
    Full-fat yoghurt (whisked)
  • 150 ml
    Fresh cream
  • 120 g
    Australian Almonds (blanched & paste)
  • 250 g
    Onion (golden brown paste)
  • 60 g
    Ginger-garlic paste
  • 15 g
    Green chilli paste
  • 8 Pcs
    Green cardamom
  • 6 Pcs
    Cloves
  • 2 Pcs
    Bay leaf
  • 1 inch
    Cinnamon stick
  • 5 g
    Turmeric powder
  • 12 g
    Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 20 g
    Coriander powder
  • 5 g
    White pepper powder
  • 1 g
    Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    Rose water
  • 1 few
    Saffron strands (optional)
  • 20 g
    Slivered almonds

 

 

 

Method

1. Marinate Lamb: Mix lamb with yoghurt, turmeric, chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, and salt. Rest 30 minutes.

2. Prepare Base : Heat ghee in a thick-bottom pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Sauté until fragrant.

3. Add Onion Paste: Add the onion paste and cook on low heat until ghee separates.

4. Cook Lamb: Add marinated chicken and sauté on medium flame until sealed and slightly browned.

5. Add Australian Almond Paste: Mix in almond paste and coriander powder. Cook for 3–5 minutes.

6. Simmer: Add 150–200 ml hot water, cover, and cook until chicken becomes tender.

7. Finish: Stir in fresh cream, white pepper powder, rose water, and saffron. Simmer 2–3 minutes on low flame. Do not boil aggressively.

8. Serve: Garnish with slivered Australian almonds slivers and serve hot.