Korma

(Kormaa, Qorma, Khorma, Kurma, Qovurma, कोरमा)

Korma is a creamy meat stew (although it could also be made in a vegetarian version) with a mild flavor, made with saffron, yogurt, and various spices such as coriander, ginger, cumin seeds, chiles, and turmeric. It is believed that it originated in the royal kitchen of Akbar during the mid-1500s as a fusion of Persian and Indian cuisine.

The dish got its name after one of the tribes of the Rajputs, a warrior clan of western India. It is recommended to serve kormas with flatbreads such as chapati, paratha, or naan. There are three main bases of korma: North Indian korma with almonds, cashews and yogurt (there are two subgroups of this korma: Mughalai (with reduced milk) and Shahi (with cream)), korma Kashmir with almonds, cashews, yogurt, milk, and dried fruits, and South Indian korma with coconut, coconut milk, almonds, cayenne peppers, and fennel seeds.

Pakistan

and 2 more regions

Types of Korma

Navratan korma

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India, Asia

Shahi korma

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Northern India, India

WHERE TO EAT The best Korma in the world (according to food experts)

Cara Waters and 6 other food critics.

"Diners stand at tables to eat the aromatic and moist chicken and lamb korma (Rs 315 for a serving for two) which is dripping with flavour."

Bhakti Menon and 7 other food critics.

"The delicious Mutton Korma."

Rahul Verma and 5 other food critics.

"Jawahar’s korma gravy is just the way I like it: thick, somewhat sweet because of the onions in it, and deliciously fragrant."

Rahul Verma and 2 other food critics.

"The korma was a little different from the kormas that you get in Delhi – but was rather good, too. The gravy was thick and aromatic, yet not overly spiced. I haven’t tried their mutton korma yet, but will do so one of these days."

Ashish Aggarwal and 2 other food critics.

"This legendary place has the best mutton korma with sheermal- the gravy is so rich in flavors, you want to just take an eternity while eating every bite!"

The Times of India

"Flavoursome Mutton Korma wins our top vote."

Indian Eagle

"Among other dishes served at Lalla Biryani, mutton korma is simply irresistible."

Scott Rhodes and 1 other food critic.

"Lamb Khorma (chef khan’s family recipe, medium spiced, slow cooked lamb shoulder in original khorma style) really was terrific. The lamb, tender and on the bone; gorgeous."