Old-Delhi Mutton Korma
Also known as Purani Dilli Mutton Korma, Delhi Mutton Korma, Street Style mutton Korma · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, One-pot meals
Curries & GraviesOne-pot mealsLow carbHigh proteinGluten-free
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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Old Delhi mutton korma in a pressure cooker with whole spices, curd and crushed fried onions, with kewra. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 80 minutes, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
22 itemsSunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
Onion, Thinly Sliced4
Ghee3 tbsp
Cloves8
Cinnamon2 inch
Green Cardamom6
Black Cardamom2
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Salt1.50 tsp
Turmeric Powder0.50 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1.50 tbsp
Water2 cup
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Mace1
Nutmeg Powder¼ tsp
Kewra Water1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Mutton1000 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1.50 tbsp
Curd, Whisked¾ cup
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 484kcal | 2904kcal |
| Protein | 36g | 218g |
| Carbohydrate | 17g | 99g |
| Fat | 32g | 189g |
| Fibre | 5g | 30g |
| Sugar | 4.6g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for mutton
Method
- 1
Fry sliced onions in hot oil until golden brown and allow them to cool and turn crispy.
Sunflower OilOnion
- 2
Transfer to a mixer grinder and pulse blend until fine.
- 3
Heat the oil and ghee in a cooker and add the whole spices, saute until aromatic. Add the mutton and sear the meat on all sides in the hot oil. Continue cooking on a high flame for 10 mins.
GheeSunflower OilClovesCinnamonGreen CardamomBlack CardamomBlack PeppercornsMutton
- 4
Add the ginger garlic paste after it releases moisture, cook until the raw flavour goes. Add the powdered spices- turmeric, coriander and red chilli powders, salt and saute until oil begins separating.
SaltTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderRed Chilli PowderGinger Garlic Paste
- 5
Add the water, cover and simmer for 20 mins.
Water
- 6
Once the pressure releases, open and add the whisked curd. Simmer for 10 mins.
Curd
- 7
Add the crushed fried onions. Finish with the chopped coriander leaves, kewra water,garam masala, nutmeg powder and mace.
Garam Masala PowderMaceNutmeg PowderKewra WaterCoriander Leaves
- 8
Serve it with any Indian bread, rice or pulao.
Before you start
- How long does Old-Delhi Mutton Korma take?
- 1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.
- How many people does Old-Delhi Mutton Korma serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Old-Delhi Mutton Korma vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Old-Delhi Mutton Korma spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Old-Delhi Mutton Korma?
- 1000 grams Mutton, ¾ cup Curd, 1.50 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 4 Onion, 8 Cloves, 6 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Old-Delhi Mutton Korma?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Old-Delhi Mutton Korma?
- About 484 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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