Deliciously creamy pressure cooker lamb korma. Easy to make and mild enough for the whole family to enjoy. See variations for how to cook in the slow cooker or stovetop.
Add the onions and cook, stirring regularly, for a couple of minutes.
Tip in all the spices and stir until their lovely fragrance is released.
Add the garlic and ginger and stir to combine.
Stir in the lamb, tomatoes, butternut squash and stock. Set vent to sealing and cook for 20 minutes at high pressure. Allow 10 minutes of natural pressure release then release remaining steam manually.
Stir in the cream and heat through. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed. Stir in some chopped coriander.
Serve with chopped cashew nuts, dried chilli flakes, basmati rice with some naan bread to mop up the creamy sauce.
To make on the stovetop
Heat the oil (or ghee) in a large Dutch oven over low heat.
Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes until soft and golden brown.
Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Add the spices and cook for another 2 minutes.
Stir in the lamb and stir to coat in the spices. Add the tomatoes, squash and stock. Bring to a rolling simmer.
Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 1- 1 1/2 hours, topping up with a little water if needed. By the end of the cooking time the lamb should be falling apart and very tender and you can probably skip the cornflour.
Stir in the cream and heat through. Check the seasoning and garnish with coriander, dried chilli flakes and chopped cashews.
To make in a slow cooker
This recipe is also suitable to make in a crockpot. Follow steps 1 to 5 but add everything into the slow cooker instead of the Instant Pot. Cook for 5-6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
By the end of the cooking time the lamb should be falling apart and very tender and you can probably skip the cornflour.
Stir in the cream and heat through. Check the seasoning and garnish with coriander, dried chilli flakes and chopped cashews.
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Notes
Replace the spices with 2 tsp Garam Masala or use store-bought Korma paste (check packaging for how much to add).If preferred, replace the heavy cream with natural yoghurt or coconut milk.