INGREDIENTS
2. Marinate for 1 hour.
3. In a bowl, add 25 grams cashews, 60 milliliters water and soak for 30 minutes.
4. Transfer this into a blender and blend it into a paste.
5. In a another bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon saffron, 45 milliliters water and soak for 30 minutes.
6. Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a heavy skillet, add the marinated mutton in it and mix it well.
7. Cover it with lid and cook for 20 - 25 minutes on medium heat.
8. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
9. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
10. Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a another heavy skillet, add 1 pod black cardamom, 2 pods green cardamom, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 pods cloves, 6 black peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon ginger paste, 1 teaspoon garlic paste and stir for 2 - 3 minutes.
11. Then, add 1 1/2 teaspoons green chili, 140 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
12. Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.
13. Now, add the half cooked mutton and mix it well.
14. Add 160 grams tomato and mix it well.
15. Cover it with lid and cook for about 20 - 25 minutes on medium heat.
16. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
17. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon red chili, 1 teaspoon coriander powder and mix it well.
18. Then, add 145 grams yogurt and mix it well.
19. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
20. Now, add 180 milliliters water and mix it well.
21. Cover it with lid and cook for about 20 - 25 min Utes on medium heat.
22. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
23. Add the blended cashew paste and mix it well.
24. Add the soaked saffron water and mix it again.
25. Again cover it with lid and cook for about 20 - 25 min Utes on medium heat.
26. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
27. Remove it from heat.
28. Garnish with ginger.
29. Serve hot.
Awadhi Mutton Korma
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Oil - 35 milliliters
Onions - 135 grams
Black cardamom - 2 pods
Cinnamon stick - 1
Green cardamom - 6 pods
Cloves - 6 pods
Black peppercorns - 6 - 7
Cashews - 1 tablespoon
Warm water - 50 milliliters
Saffron - 1/4 teaspoon
Mutton - 750 grams
Ginger paste - 1 tablespoon
Garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Green chili paste - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Yogurt - 400 grams
All purpose flour - 1 tablespoon
Ghee - 45 milliliters
Oil - 30 milliliters
Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Paprika - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Coriander powder - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Nutmeg - 1/4 teaspoon
Water - 500 milliliters
Kewra essence - 1/4 teaspoon
PREPARATION
1. Heat 35 milliliters oil in a pan, add 135 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
2. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
3. Take a pan, add 2 pods black cardamom, 1 cinnamon stick, 6 pods green cardamom, 6 pods cloves, 6 - 7 black peppercorns, 1 tablespoon cashews and dry roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
4. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a blender, add the fried onions and blend it into a paste. Keep aside.
5. In a bowl, add 50 milliliters warm water, 1/4 teaspoon saffron and mix it well.
6. Soak for 15 - 20 minutes.
7. In a mixing bowl, add 750 grams mutton, 1 tablespoon ginger paste, 1 tablespoon garlic paste, 1 1/2 teaspoons green chili paste and mix it well.
8. Marinate for 15 - 20 minutes.
9. In a another bowl, add 400 grams yogurt, 1 tablespoon all purpose flour and mix it well.
10. Heat 45 milliliters ghee, 30 milliliters oil in a pressure cooker, add the marinated mutton in it and mix it well.
11. Then, add the blended onion paste and mix it well.
12. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat.
13. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and mix it well.
14. Now, add the yogurt mixture and mix it well.
15. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
16. Add 500 milliliters water and mix it well.
17. Cover it with lid and cook until you hear 5 - 6 whistles.
18. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
19. Add the prepared saffron water , 1/4 teaspoon kewra essence and mix it well.
20. Cover it with lid and cook until you hear 1 - 2 whistles.
21. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
22. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
23. Remove it from heat.
24. Serve hot.