Beef Korma Recipe (1 kg Home Batch, Asad Pakwan Style)
This is the 1 kg beef korma we filmed at Asad Pakwan Biryani Center in Karachi. It uses 750 g of yogurt whisked with 150 ml of oil and a measured set of spices, cooks the beef covered on a medium flame for 1 hour, and ends with fried onion and a last round of ground spices. Every amount below comes from the labels shown on screen. For the 4 kg restaurant batch, see our degi danedar beef korma.
Serves: about 6 | Prep: 30 min | Cook: about 1 hour 30 min
Difficulty: Easy (our estimate) | Best for: family dinners, Eid
Heat level: medium (our estimate)
Watch the Beef Korma Video
What Makes This Beef Korma Different
Yogurt and oil first. The yogurt is whisked with the oil for 5 minutes before any spice goes in, so the masala is smooth.
Whole and ground cardamom. Green cardamom pods go into the base and a quarter teaspoon of cardamom powder goes in at the end.
An hour on medium flame. The beef cooks covered for a full hour on a medium flame.
A spice finish. Mace, nutmeg and cardamom powders, with cumin and black pepper, go in at the end for aroma.
Ingredient Notes
- Beef: bone-in or boneless; cook it until it is tender before the finish.
- Fried onion: 100 g with its oil.
- Whole spices: 6-7 green cardamom and 8-10 black peppercorns.
| Ingredient | 1 kg beefserves 6 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Korma | ||
| beef | 1 kg | |
| yogurt | 750 g | |
| cooking oil | 150 ml | |
| turmeric powder | 1 tsp | |
| red chilli powder | 1 tbsp | |
| green cardamom | 6-7 | |
| black peppercorns | 8-10 | |
| coriander seeds powder | 1 tbsp | |
| Finish | ||
| fried onion | 100 g | with its oil |
| cumin seeds and black pepper powder | not stated | amount not stated |
| mace powder | 1/4 tsp | |
| nutmeg powder | 1/4 tsp | |
| green cardamom powder | 1/4 tsp | |
Amounts are from the video and recipe card. Items marked * are our estimate.
How to Make Beef Korma
1. Whisk the yogurt and oil
Whisk the yogurt with the oil very well for 5 minutes.
2. Add the spices
Add the turmeric, red chilli powder, green cardamom, black pepper and coriander powder and mix well.
3. Cook the beef
Add the 1 kg of beef, cover and cook on medium flame for 1 hour.
4. Add the fried onion
Add the fried onion with its oil and mix.
5. Finish with the spice powders
Add the cumin and black pepper powder, mace, nutmeg and green cardamom powder, then cook and stir until the gravy thickens. Serve hot.
Danedar Beef Korma Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Whisk the yogurt with the oil very well for 5 minutes.
- Add the turmeric, red chilli powder, green cardamom, black pepper and coriander powder and mix well.
- Add the 1 kg of beef, cover and cook on medium flame for 1 hour.
- Add the fried onion with its oil and mix.
- Add the cumin and black pepper powder, mace, nutmeg and green cardamom powder, then cook and stir until the gravy thickens. Serve hot.
Video
Notes
Beef Korma Problems and How to Fix Them
- The gravy is lumpy: the yogurt was not whisked enough. Whisk it for the full 5 minutes.
- The beef is tough: cook it longer on a low-to-medium flame.
- The korma tastes flat: add the final spice powders and check the salt.
Serving and Storing
Serve hot with naan or roti. Korma tastes better the next day; reheat gently with a splash of water.
Beef Korma FAQs
How much yogurt does this korma use?
750 g for 1 kg of beef.
How long does the beef cook?
About 1 hour on a medium flame, covered.
Is there a bigger batch?
Yes. For 4 kg, see our degi danedar beef korma.
More Recipes
- Degi danedar beef korma: the 4 kg restaurant batch.
- Danedar chicken korma: a 1 kg chicken korma from Asad Pakwan.
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