Something simple to begin with or something special.???
Lets go for the special shall we ?
SHAHI KORMA
The word "shahi" means Royal, so the title itself is evidence
that this particular dish was created in the princly kitchens of the great
Maharajahs of India.
Ingredients:
1 Kg boned leg of lamb (cubed)
125g thick set natural yogurt
1/2" cube of root ginger, peeled and grated
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
50g ghee or butter
2 medium sized onions, finely chopped
Grind the following ingredients
2 tbsps coriander seeds
8 green cardamoms, with skins
10 whole black pepper corns
3-4 dried red chillies
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsps fresh mint
50g ground almonds
300ml warm water
1/2 tsp saffron strands
1 1/2 tsp salt
50g raw split cashews
150ml single cream
1 tsp rosewater (if you can find it e-mail me where you got it from!!!!!)
Mix meat thoroughly with yogurt, ginger & garlic. Cover and marinade overnight in a fridge
Put marinaded along with the juices into a heavy based saucepan over a medium low heat.
Bring to a slow simmer, cover and cook the meat in its own juices for 45-50 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer meat with a slotted spoon and keep warm in another container.
Melt Ghee/butter over medium heat and fry onions until lightly browned(8-9 minutes)
Adjust heat to low, add the ground ingredients and the mint, stir and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add half of the liquid in which the meat was cooked, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the ground almonds and mix thoroughly. Add the remaining meat stock, stir and cook for a further 5 minutes
Adjust heat to medium, add meat, stir and fry for 5-6 minutes.
Add water, saffron strands, salt and cashews, bringing the liquid to a slow boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the cream, stir and mix well, simmer uncovered for 6-8 minutes.
Stir in the rose water and remove from the heat.
The resulting dish is rich and creamy, a perfect choice for special occasions, serving 4-6.
Serving ideas
Garnish with fresh coriander.
Serve with naan and/or plain fried rice.
Delightful with a light sweet white wine.
Enjoy with my compliments
Soody
