Korma paste. Tasty meals start with this flavorful masala paste featuring a simple combo of spices, coconut and cashew nuts. It’s guaranteed to impress your friends and family as a lip-smacking marinade or as the base of a delicious curry.
Chances are you probably have a few favorite marinades and masala pastes in your recipe repertoire. I just can’t deny the fact that the homemade tandoori paste is an all-time favorite, and the vindaloo paste never fails to add that extra pop of color and flavor to any dish.
Be it baked chicken or a good curry, these pastes play an incredible role in creating amazingly delicious dishes in my kitchen. Oh wait, today I just want to introduce you to another favorite – korma paste. A super simple masala paste that goes well with everything from vegetables to meat. And of course, the one special element that makes your korma curry taste so good.
Ok, let’s make this korma paste.
The ideal way to bring out the flavors in dried spices is the simple technique of dry roasting. Place the spices in a pan over low heat, and roast them until they are lightly browned. Stir continuously to make sure they don’t burn.
In this recipe, I roasted cumin seeds and coriander seeds prior to grinding them to a powder along with ground turmeric, garam masala, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, red chili powder, desiccated coconut, coriander (cilantro) leaves, cashew nuts and oil.
Cashew nuts add a rich taste to this korma paste. Make sure you soak nuts in water for few minutes before grinding to a smooth paste. All the ingredients are combined together to bring out a plethora of flavors and tastes.
Clearly, this korma paste is your go-to recipe for a perfect marinade or mouthwatering curry.
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Homemade korma curry paste to create the perfect korma curry. This lamb korma is extremely delicious and flavorful. A classic Indian curry that's subtly spiced but rich in flavor. Ground cashews makes this curry rich, creamy and super delicious. This veg korma featuring veggies cooked in a rich and thick sauce will be a winner at your dinner table Vegan chickpea korma is easy to make and full of cashews. Make this super delicious curry for a quick weeknight dinner!Korma Paste
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information
Yield
4
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 0mgSodium 63mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 2g Recipes using Korma Paste
This korma paste has just the right amount of spice for me, the flavors in this paste are in perfect harmony, I will be cooking this with chicken it will taste perfectly scrumptious for sure!
Can you recommend a nut substitute for the cashews? I know they add creaminess, but my husband is allergic to this nut. thanks! I’m curious to try this
Almonds are perfect in this recipe. Or you can add a little cream to the curry. Hope that helps!
Macadamia nuts are probably the closest in texture and flavour to cashews.
Blanched fine almond meal is also suitable.
Hi, for how many people is this recipe, that means for how many g of meat/veg? I am planning to make this paste for 5 people. Thanks for your quick answer.
This recipe would be perfect for 1 kg meat or chicken. Hope that helps!
Hi!
Can this korma paste be used for lamb/chicken also? I made the beef korma recipe using this paste and it was absolutely delicious! Your website shows different recipe for lamb and chicken korma. So I was wondering if this korma paste can be used instead? Also, can this paste be frozen?
Yes, it tastes delicious lamb, chicken or even veggies and it can be stored in the freezer. Happy cooking!
What ingredients would I need to add to make a chicken korma with this paste and what order should I use the paste? Also, is the paste spicy as I would like to try it for my children who are sensitive to spice! Thx Clare
Here’s the recipe for chicken korma using korma paste: https://nishkitchen.com/indian-chicken-korma-video/. You can adjust the amount of red chili powder in the korma paste to reduce the spice level. 🙂
Can I use fresh coconut in this recipe instead of dessicated?
Yes, you can! 🙂
Can I use this recipe in slow cooker
Yes
Can this paste be frozen after making? If not can a dish made with the paste be frozen after cooking? Many thanks
Yes, you can freeze it! 🙂
Delicious! Very well balanced with a great depth of flavour that I’ve tried so far with chicken and beef. Next time I’ll be making a big batch for sure so I can keep some on hand in the freezer.