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 Quick and Easy Korma Recipes for Busy Weeknights

1. Introduction

Dinner during weeknights might be a hard task. The one thing no one needs after a busy day of work, school runs, and errands, is a complex recipe that will keep one in the kitchen during the evening. Korma comes in there to save the day, as it is so tasty and simple to cook, with some clever shortcuts.

The article provides a full explanation of how to prepare fast and easy korma dishes during busy weekdays. Whether you are a vegetarian, eater of meat, or a vegan, you will be able to make recipes that would satisfy any taste, any time schedule, and any diet focusing on food that you like without losing its taste or authenticity.

2. What is Korma?

Korma A traditional South Asian curry which is prepared by braising meat or vegetables with yogurt, cream or coconut milk combined with a mixture of aromatic spices. It began during the Mughal period and is famous due to the rich, creamy, and mildly spiced sauce.

Korma has a number of regional styles:

Pakistani versions and North Indian versions usually incorporate nuts, yogurt and garam masala.

Korma of South India is biased to the coconut milk and curry leaves.

In more contemporary renditions, shortcuts such as premade pastes, pressure cookers, or instant pots are usually employed to be time-saving.

3. The Perfect Korma-night

One-pot meal- Convenient cleaning up.

Personalized- Depending on what you want to use it with, meat, veggies, tofu or paneer.

It is make ahead friendly - Tastes better the day after.

Freezer safe - Cook it once and eat it twice.

Combinations with rice, naan or even bread.

4. the Basic Ingredients of Korma

A. Proteins:

Chicken ( boneless, or thighs )

Beef or lamb

Paneer

Tofu

Mixed vegetables

Fish or shrimps

B. Base:

Onion (caramelized, or fried)

Ginger-garlic paste

Yogourt, cream or coconut milk

Tomatoes (optional with some variations)

C. Spices:

Turmeric

Coriander powder

Garam masala

Cumin

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Bay leaves

D. Enhancers:

Paste of cashew or almonds

Ghee or oil

Saffron (optional)

Garnish of fresh cilantro

5. You will need equipment You will need equipment

Kadhai Deep skillet

Instant Pot or Pressure cooker

Blender (to nut pastes)

Spatula or wooden spoon

Measuring cups/spoons

6. Tips on Cooking Korma with Less Time Consumed

Fried onions Dried and reheated homemade fried onion slices or use store-bought (or make and freeze).

Mix spices in advance, and place in air tight Jars.

Purchase boneless meat to reduce time of cooking.

Prepare cattle or mutton by use of pressure cooker.

Prepare a big food lot of curry base and in draft parts.

7. Classic Chicken Korma- 30 Minutes Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 a kilo of boneless chicken

1 cup yoghurt

Fried onion (store bought or self-made), 1 cup

2 tablespoon oil or ghee

1 tbsp paste of ginger-garlic

1 tsp of coriander powder

1/2 tsp of turmeric

1 tsp garam masala

Season to taste

1/2 cup of water

Instructions:

Put some oil in a pan and put some ginger-garlic paste.

Add chicken and saute, to seal.

Put yogurt, turmeric, coriander powder and salt.

Fry onions and add 1/2 cup water to the mixture.

Cover and simmer at low heat of around 30 minutes.

Add garam masala and keep it simmering another 5 minutes.

Add cilantro as garnish and serve it with naan or rice.

8. Healthy Ingredient- Quick and Healthy Vegetable Korma Things to Conjure Up

Ingredients: 

2 cups of mixed vegetables (carrots, peas and beans together with potato) 

chicken 12 coconut milk 

2 tablespoons yoghurt, 

Mashed onion/ 1\2 cup 

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 

Oil 2 tablespoons 

Turmeric- 1/2 tsp 

fine fried coriander seeds, 1 tsp 

a half-teaspoonful cumin seed 

To eat in salt

Method: 

Add some cumin seeds in the hot oil. 

Puree of onions is added with ginger-garlic paste which is fried till it becomes brown. 

Certain vegetables, salt and spices are added and mixed. 

Put in 1/ 4 cup water, cover and cook 10 min. 

Add coconut milk and yogurt and heat to lumpy. 

It can be served with roti or jeera rice.

9. Paneer Korma - A Sister's Desiring Comfort Food 

Ingredients:

250g cubes of paneer

1/4 cup of cashew paste

1/2 cup onion paste

1/2 cup yogurt or cream

1 tsp garam masala

2 tbsp ghee

Salt and turmeric

Instructions:

Sauté onion paste in ghee. 

Add cashew paste, turmeric, and garam masala. 

Stir in yogurt and cook until oil separates. 

Add paneer and simmer for 5-7 mins. 

Garnish with Coriander and serve with paratha. 

10. Beef or Mutton Korma - Pressure Cooker Hack 

Ingredients: 

500 g of beef or mutton 

1 cup yogurt 

1/2 cup fried onions 

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 

1/2 tsp turmeric 

1 tsp garam masala 

1 tsp red chili powder 

1 cup water 

Salt to taste 

Instructions: 

Put all in the pressure cooker. 

Pressure cook for 20-25 minutes. 

If needed, reduce liquid by sautéing uncovered. 

Serve with naan or steamed rice.

11. Speedy seafood korma, delicious and fast

Ingredients:

400g fish Fillet or Shrimp

1/2 cup coconut milk

1 /2 cup paste of onion

1 tsp of ginger-garlic paste

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp of garam masala

2 tablespoon of oil

Instructions:

Saute the fries, onion and ginger garlic paste in some oil.

Mix in some coconut milk, turmeric and salt.

Put in sea food and boil.

Time 5 7 minutes, untill complete.

Garnish with few fresh herbs.

12. Pure Vegan Korma- No Dairy No Problem!

Ingredients:

1 cup rock cauliflower florets

One cup carrot

A half a cup of peas

A quarter cup cashew paste

1 c of coconut milk

1 tbsp of olive oil

Seasoning: cumin, coriander, turmeric

Instructions:

On spices, fry vegetables.

And add the cashew paste and the coconut milk.

Sautee the tender veggies.

Serving suggestions: brown rice or Flat-bread.

13. recipe dough Justin Pot Korma

The Benefit of Instant Pot.

Saves time

One-pot cooking

Does not lose tastes and nutritions

Light and fast: Instant Pot Chicken Korma:

Fry onions and add some chicken and seasoning.

Hot 8 minutes pressure cooker.

Add yogurt or cream, serve.

Veg Korma IP:

Add all going and ingredients.

Four minutes of pressure of hands.

Release the steam, mix and pour.

14. Keto and Low-Carb korma

Do not forget to pass on potatoes, peas and carrots.

Embrace cauliflower, bell peppers and zucchini.

Coconut cream makes a substitute to yogurt use.

It is possible to provide fat material through ghee or butter.

Noodle Keto Chicken Korma:

Armless thighs bone free + coconut cream + spinach + pepper

15. Side Dishes Which We Can Serve With Korma

Plain basmati rice aka jeera rice

Paratha, Tandoori roti or butter Naan

Raita (yogurt cucumber or mint)

Papad and pickles

16. Storage and reheating of food items 

How to store the left overs How to store food and reheat it

Unopened, they can be stored in refrigerated airtight containers up to 3 days.

Can be refrigerate up to 1 month.

On stove or microwave re-heat with slosh of cream or water, to restore texture.

17. Mistakes to Avoid Commonly

Heat yogurt and cook it at high heat- it might be curdled.

Leaving out the browning of the onion- it makes it deep.

Using excessive amount of water-ends up with watered down curry.

Pan frying paneer/sea foods too long- makes them rubbery.

18. Conclusion

Korma is the epitome of comfort and taste and with some Little tips and tricks at hand, it can be a part of your hectic Monday to Thursday dinner rotation without any stress. Whether you want a rich and creamy chicken or bright and delicious vegan, these 10 smooth and easy-to-throw-together korma recipes will show that a full home-cooked meal does not have to be complicated and take days to prepare.

Korma takes the chill out of every situation: when you need to feed a family, when a week of meal preparation has been decided, or when you really want to treat yourself after a stressful day at work. Serve it with rice or naan, add some salad or raita and make use of the rich heritage of South Asian cuisine at the comfort of your kitchen.