Quick Korma
This heartwarming Mushroom and Spinach Curry is a fragrant and comforting dish that brings together a blend of aromatic spices and earthy mushrooms. The tender mushrooms are cooked in a creamy sauce enriched with yogurt and crème fraîche, creating a deliciously satisfying meal that is perfect for a cozy night in. Enjoy this curry over a bed of fluffy rice or with some crusty bread for a delightful dining experience.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 medium onions
- 3 cloves of garlic
- a thick slice of butter
- a thumb-sized piece of ginger
- 10 green cardamom
- a tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- a couple of pinches of ground cinnamon
- a cinnamon
- a good pinch of ground chilli
- 3 bay leaves
- 650g/1lb 7oz assorted mushrooms
- 250g/9oz spinach
- handful skinned hazelnuts
- a generous handful of raisins or golden sultanas
- 200g/7oz plain yoghurt
- 150g/5oz crème fraîche
- rice or bread
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onions and garlic. Melt most of the thick slice of butter in a deep-sided pan, reserving a little. Peel and grate the ginger and add to the pan with the onions and garlic.
- Break open the cardamom pods, discard the green shells and lightly crush the black seeds within. A pestle and mortar is good for this but any heavy weight will do. Add the crushed seeds to the pan with the cumin, turmeric, ground cinnamon, cinnamon stick, chilli and the bay leaves.
- Cut the mushrooms into large pieces and add to the pan together with the remaining butter (you will find the mushrooms tend to soak it up). Let the mushrooms cook for a couple of minutes, then stir and cover with a lid.
- When the mushrooms have softened and darkened a little, add 200ml/7fl oz water. Stir, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wash the spinach carefully. Cook briefly in a separate pan until the leaves have wilted but are still bright, about a minute or two. Remove the spinach and cool under running water to keep the colour bright then squeeze dry and add to the pan with the mushrooms.
- Stir in the skinned hazelnuts and the raisins or sultanas. Gently stir in the yoghurt and crème fraîche. Warm through gently and serve, with rice or bread if you wish.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
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