Beef Korma
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Korma is a spicy, rich and comforting curry that you can enjoy whether on any occasion or casually at home. Korma or qorma is originated in subcontinent of India. Korma is a mild curry made from variety of spices along with yogurt. Usually korma is enjoyed on wedding occasions in Punjab Pakistan and the taste of that shadion wala degi korma is really amazing. Mostly chicken is used here for making korma but today I am sharing beef korma recipe that you may even call beef degi korma recipe due to its especial degi taste. I made this beef korma without pressure cooker for the ease of everyone. Do give it a try and enjoy the appreciation of your family.
Ingredients
- گھی یا کوکنگ آئل Ghee or cooking oil 1 cup
- پیاز Onion 3 medium size (sliced)
- گائے کا گوشت Beef 1 kg
- پسا ہوا ادرک لہسن Ginger garlic paste 1 & 1/2 tablespoon
- پسی ہوئی لال مرچیں Red chili powder 1 teaspoon or to taste
- پسا ہوا دھنیا Coriander powder 2 tablespoon
- ثابت کالی مرچیں Black pepper corns 1 teaspoon
- تیز پات Bay leaf 1
- لونگ Cloves 6
- ہری الائچی Green cardamom 5-6
- کالی الائچی Black cardamom 1
- دار چینی Cinnamon stick 2
- بادیان پھول Star anise 1
- زیرہ Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
- کشمیری لال مرچیں Kashmiri red chili powder 2 teaspoon ( I do not have this available at me that's why i skipped it)
- نمک Salt 1 teaspoon or to taste
- پانی Water 1/2 glass or as much required for cooking the beef
- دہی Yogurt 250 grams
- جائفل جاوتری پسی ہوئی Nutmeg & mace powder 2 pinch
- کیوڑہ Kewra water 2 teaspoon ( this is optional but gives a really degi style aroma to the korma)
- کٹی ہوئی ادرک Ginger slices for garnish
- ____________Note: You may add 1 teaspoon of papaya paste in the beef to quickly tender it.
Directions
In a pot add cooking oil or ghee and heat it on medium flame.
Add sliced onion in it and fry till they turn golden brown. Take out and keep aside.
In the same oil add beef and fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 3-4 minutes more.
Then add kashmiri red chilies powder, coriander powder, black pepper corns, bay leaf, cloves, green cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon stick, star anise, cumin, red chili powder, salt in the beef.
Give a mix to everything and add water in the beef. Fry the masala for 2-3 minutes and cover the pot. Let the beef cook on low flame for 40-50 minutes or till it gets tender completely. ( you may add more water if required).
After the beef is fully tender add whisked yogurt in it.
Crush the brown onion with hands and add these as well in the beef.
Give a mix to everything, turn the flame to medium and fry the korma for 10 minutes.
Add mace and nutmeg powder along with kewra essence, mix everything and perfect degi style 1 kg beef korma is ready to enjoy.
___________ Note: You may make the gravy in korma as much you required.
For speeding up the cooking process you may even use pressure cooker. Adjust the quantity of water accordance with your pressure cooker.
My korma become darker in shade as i used clay pot and its sides burnt but the taste of the korma was really amazing.
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