KORMA-CURRIED LAMB PILAF

Korma-Curried Lamb Pilaf image

Provided by Sonya01

Categories Curries

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
600 g lamb fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
6 cardamom pods, crushed
2 tablespoons korma mild curry paste
2 (250 g) packets of quick cook basmati rice (pre-cooked rice)
250 ml chicken stock
300 ml plain yogurt
150 g frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add one-third of the lamb and cook, turning occasionally, for 3 minutes or until browned.
Transfer to a plate.
Repeat, in 2 more batches with the remaining lamb, heating the pan between batches.
Add the cardamom pods and curry paste to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 min or until aromatic.
Return the lamb to the pan and stir to coat.
Add the rice stock and 100ml of the yogurt and stir until well combined
Season with salt.
Cook, covered, for 2 minutes or until heated though.
Stir in the peas.
Remove from heat.
Set aside, covered for 2 minutes or until the peas are heated through.
Meanwhile, chop half of the coriander leaves and place in a small bowl.
Add the remaining yogurt, and stir until well combined.
Divide the pilaf among serving bowls.
Top with a dollop of the yogurt mixture.
Sprinkle with the remaining coriander leaves to serve.