WHAT IS KORMA?
Pakistani Mutton Korma (Goat Qorma) is a popular Mughlai Pakistani/Indian main dish recipe. In this curry, mutton is cooked with yogurt, spices, and oil, allowing the flavors to blend perfectly. Korma is a staple at Pakistani weddings and a favorite dish to make at home. I can confidently say that there was Korma at both my parents’ wedding and mine, with mutton korma being a highlight. There are several variations of korma, including White Korma, Fish Korma and Chicken Korma.
WHAT KIND OF MEAT DOES IT CONSISTS?
It is traditionally cooked with mutton (goat), though chicken is also gaining popularity nowadays. I personally have never heard of Korma being cooked with beef.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE PERFECT MUTTON KORMA (QORMA)?
Mace and Nutmeg- They are the key ingredients in Korma. This gives Korma its distinct taste. Oil- I have experimented with ½ cup of oil but It wasn’t enough. ¾ cups of oil is the perfect amount for this amount of Korma. Onion- The reason behind browning the onion and hand crush them is that’s the authentic way to make the Korma, how they made it during Mughal era. Yogurt- That is the base of the traditional Korma. Without yogurt it will be a regular gravy. Spices- The spices provides the taste to the korma. Ginger- This is used for garnish and the taste it gives to the korma. Kewra- Kewra gives a unique royal smell.
HOW TO COOK THE PAKISTANI KORMA?
WHAT IS KORMA SERVED WITH?
Naan/ Roti- Traditionally Korma is served with Naan/Roti. Rice- Some regions serve korma with rice. Shermaal- It is a sweeter version of naan. Shermaal has a dense texture and is red in color. My personal favorite is Shermaal served with Korma.
WHAT CAN I PAIR THIS WITH?
My all time favorite combination to pair Mutton Qorma with is any kind of biryani. If you make biryani don’t forget to make my delicious , Pudina Raita. For dessert you can never go wrong with Kheer, Zarda, or my personal favorite Shahi Tukray. Hey Friend, You’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
LET’S MAKE MUTTON KORMA!!!
