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Korma Paste
Follow these easy steps to make your own homemade Korma Paste. It's really simple to make this paste and it can be used to make a whole range of different curries.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 garlic clove
- 30 g fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon almonds
- 4 tablespoon fresh coriander (cilantro) chopped
- 1 green chilli chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoon desiccated coconut
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a dry frying pan and toast 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 tablespoon Desiccated coconut, 1 teaspoon Garam masala, 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper, about 2 minutes. Don't heat for too long as it will burn.
- Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
- In a pestle and mortar, put 2 tablespoon Almonds, 2 Garlic clove, 30 g Fresh ginger, 4 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro), 1 tablespoon Tomato puree, 1 Green chilli (if using) and 2 tablespoon Olive oil. Pound well until a smooth paste is formed.
- Add the toasted spices and mix well.
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Notes
- You can leave out the chilli, or add more, depending on your taste
- If the paste is too thick, just add a little water
- You don't need to toast the spices first, but it really brings out the flavours
- If you don't have a pestle and mortar, you can use a food processor
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
231mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
328IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 328IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.