Spice Mix Ingredients: turmeric, garam masala (includes coriander, cumin, fenugreek seeds, yellow mustard seeds, poppy seeds, black pepper, ginger), sugar, salt, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves

Allergens, see ingredients in bold

Ingredients:

• 1 packet Korma spice mix (recipe card included)
  NB only use half the spices for chicken

• 300ml/1/2pt ‘secret sauce’

• 700g/1.5lb chicken or lamb, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 2 bay leaves (optional)

• 2 heaped tbsp ground almonds

• 300 ml yoghurt or creme fraiche

• 1-2 tsp sugar (optional for lamb)

• Handful fresh coriander, to serve

Recipe:

1. Heat the oil in a heavy pan and fry the spices until fragrant.

2. For the lamb: brown in the pan with the spices and bay leaves if using, then add the ‘secret sauce’. Bring to the boil, then simmer for an hour or two, until tender.

3. Add the almonds and creme fraiche/yoghurt and cook gently for a further 10 minutes.

4. For chicken:fry HALF the spices and optional bay leaves in the oil, add the 'secret sauce' and bring to the boil. Simmer for half an hour then add the yoghurt and continue to simmer gently: the longer, the better.

5. Add the sugar to taste, then add the almonds and chicken 10-15 minutes before serving.

6. Serve with rice and Indian bread and scattered with fresh coriander.

Cook's Notes:

• The thickness of the sauce will depend on the type of yoghurt or creme fraiche used, so add more if you feel it needs it.

• Delicious with prawns: just cook it in the same way as for chicken.