Nawabi Korma

Name: Nawabi Korma (Lamb with dried fruit and nuts)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup (60 grams) shaved fresh coconut; 1-inch (2½-cm) piece fresh ginger, chopped; 1½ teaspoons table salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon ground roasted cumin; 1½ cups (410 grams) plain Greek yogurt; 10 dried apricots, pitted; 1-inch (2½-cm) cinnamon stick; 3 or 4 green cardamom pods; 5 whole cloves; 2 tablespoons lukewarm milk; Generous pinch of saffron threads; 14 ounces (400 grams) boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1½-inch (4-cm) cubes; 10 pistachios, blanched and peeled (see Note); 10 almonds, blanched and peeled (see Note); 3 tablespoons ghee; 2 large red onions, diced; 4 dried red chiles, stemmed and broken; 1 blade mace; ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 teaspoons white poppy seeds

Lamb with dried fruit and nuts

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Cooking meat or poultry with nuts and dried fruit is a fine example of the royal cuisine of India. Though it would probably be difficult to find food like this served on a regular basis at home, it is common at Indian weddings and parties. Serve it as part of a special meal for any big celebration.

Ingredients

10 dried apricots, pitted
1½ cups (410 grams) plain Greek yogurt

Asia
India
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Soak the apricots in ½ cup (100 ml) water for 15 minutes. Drain and reserve the water. Chop the apricots roughly.
Put the yogurt in a large bowl. Add the cumin, turmeric, bla