How to make KORMA from scratch without base gravy (British Indian Restaurant / BIR)

yogurt

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk adds a rich flavor with fewer calories.

cashews

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu or chickpeas offer a protein-rich vegetarian option.

Heat a pan and add the oil.

Once hot, fry the grated onions until they soften.

Add the salt, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and tomato paste, and a bit of water, then mix into a paste.

Add more water if the paste is too thick.

Next, add the sugar, coconut powder, and the meat, and stir for another 30 seconds.

Add the remaining water, the cream, and the ground almonds, and simmer gently.

Stir every couple of minutes by scraping the sides in.

Serve when the sauce is the thickness you like it and when the meat is cooked.

Cooking Techniques

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