Ingredients for - Lamb Korma
How to cook deliciously - Lamb Korma
1. Stage
Grind and crush the spices: Using a mortar and pestle, grind the cloves until fine. Add the peppercorns and grind them roughly. Add the cardamom pods and crush them with the cloves and peppercorns.
2. Stage
Cook the onions, add spices: Heat the oil over medium-low heat in a large, thick-bottomed pot with a lid. Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the turmeric to the onions, and stir to coat. Add the cumin, coriander, paprika and cinnamon. Stir in the ground cloves, cardamom, and peppercorns. Add the crushed garlic and the grated ginger. Cook for 2 minutes.
3. Stage
Add the tomatoes: (with their juices) to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for 4 minutes.
4. Stage
Add the lamb: pieces to the pot, stir to coat with the spices, onions and tomatoes, and let cook for 4 minutes.
5. Stage
Stir in the water and yogurt: and mix well. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, more or less to taste. Cover the pot, bring to a simmer and reduce heat to a very low simmer. Cook very gently for 2 hours or more, stirring every 15 minutes or so. The stew should cook at a bare simmer until the lamb is very tender.
6. Stage
Serve: Serve the korma with basmati rice and/or flatbread.