How long does Pakistani Mutton Korma take?

1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pakistani Mutton Korma serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pakistani 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 Pakistani Mutton Korma?

500 grams Mutton, 1.5 cup Curd, ½ grams Nutmeg Powder, 4 Green Cardamom, 1 Mace, 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pakistani Mutton Korma?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pakistani Mutton Korma?

About 447 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pakistani Mutton Korma

Name: Pakistani Mutton Korma
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1.5 cup Curd, Thick Slices; For Frying Sunflower Oil; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1.5 tsp Salt; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tbsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¼ cup Ghee; 4 Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Rose Water; 1 Mace; ½ grams Nutmeg Powder; 1 inch Cinnamon; 500 grams Mutton; 4 Cloves; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 cup Water

Also known as Mutton Qorma, Mutton Curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb High protein Gluten-free

Total70 min

Prep20 min

Cook50 min

Serves4

Per serving447 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Bakrid, Party

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Pakistani mutton korma of ghee-seared mutton simmered in a curd gravy with mace, nutmeg and rose water. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 70 minutes, with video.

High protein

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for4 servings

Curd, Thick Slices1.5 cup
Sunflower OilFor Frying
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Coriander Powder½ tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Ghee¼ cup
Green Cardamom4
Sugar1 tsp
Rose Water1 tbsp
Mace1
Nutmeg Powder½ grams
Cinnamon1 inch
Mutton500 grams
Cloves4
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Water2 cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	447kcal	1788kcal
Protein	30g	119g
Carbohydrate	17g	68g
Fat	30g	119g
Fibre	3.3g	13g
Sugar	7.8g	31g

Cookd masalas for mutton

Method

1
In oil, fry the onions until golden brown and drain on tissue. Crush them and set aside.
Sunflower OilOnionGinger Garlic Paste
2
In a bowl, combine and whisk the curd, with the powdered spices and rose water.
CurdGaram Masala PowderSaltRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderSugarRose WaterNutmeg Powder
3
In a pot, add the ghee and sear the mutton pieces. Remove the pieces.
GheeMutton
4
Add the whole spices. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Reduce the flame, add the curd mixture, and continuously stir.
Green CardamomMaceCinnamonCloves
5
Once the gravy starts to form, add the mutton pieces. Add 2 cups of water, cover and simmer for 40 mins. Remove the whole spices, if possible. Serve hot with naan/ kulcha or sheermal.
Water

Before you start

How long does Pakistani Mutton Korma take?: 1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pakistani Mutton Korma serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pakistani Mutton Korma vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Pakistani 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 Pakistani Mutton Korma?: 500 grams Mutton, 1.5 cup Curd, ½ grams Nutmeg Powder, 4 Green Cardamom, 1 Mace, 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pakistani Mutton Korma?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pakistani Mutton Korma?: About 447 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

A
ArunFebruary 2026
the gravy was very sour. had precooked the mutton and did not follow the recipe instructions for the mutton
J
JerryJanuary 2026
this one didn't go well with rice. and the taste was okayish
C
A Cookd cookJanuary 2025
atleast precook mutton - half cooked and then add to the curd mixture
C
A Cookd cookSeptember 2024
The mutton was very rubbery and hard, though the gravy was tasting good. The mutton pieces was not eatable.