Lamb Korma in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop

Lamb Korma in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop
Lamb Korma in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop
Lamb Korma is an Indian Mughlai dish, wherein lamb stew meat is braised in a cream-based sauce & bold Indian spices and simmered for hours to reach perfection.  In this recipe, I shorten the cooking time using the instant pot.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon light olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1 lb. lamb leg steak (cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 2 tablespoon ginger-garlic (grated (1 inch ginger + 6 cloves g
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk (or plain yogurt)
  • 3/4 cup water (added in two steps)
  • 3 teaspoons garam masala (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro (fresh chopped for garnish)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice (before serving)
  • Carbohydrate 4.82283249869118 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 3.57231750681481 g
  • Fiber 1.15816251493925 g
  • Protein 0.795633749700999 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.510730000938559 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 people (154g)
  • Sodium 9.55299999335406 mg
  • Sugar 3.66466998375193 g
  • Trans Fat 0.140709375175528 g
  • Calories 51 calories

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