Awadhi Mutton Korma

Ingredients

• Mutton: 1 kg
• Yogurt: 1.5 cups, whisked
• Fried Onion Paste (Birista): 1 cup
• Almond and Cashew Paste: 1/2 cup
• Ginger-Garlic Paste: 2 tbsp
• Red Chili Powder: 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder: 2 tsp
• Kewra Water: 1 tbsp
• Ghee: 1/2 cup
• Salt: to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat ghee, sauté ginger-garlic paste.

2. 2

   Add mutton and sear on high heat.

3. 3

   Lower heat, add whisked yogurt, salt, and spices. Cook for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Add fried onion paste and nut paste. Sauté until ghee separates.

5. 5

   Add hot water, cover, and cook on low heat until mutton is tender (about 1.5 hours).

6. 6

   Finish with kewra water and simmer for a few more minutes.