Pasanda
About this spice mix
A mild, luxurious curry of thin strips of lamb or chicken in a creamy yoghurt, almond and saffron sauce. Our authentic premixed pasanda spice mix brings together coriander, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, mace and saffron in exactly the right proportions, for a mild, family friendly curry that tastes the way it should. Each packet serves two: just add lamb leg or chicken breast, plain yoghurt and ground almonds, follow the recipe below, and it is ready in about 60 minutes.
Everything for the dish, in one packet
Just add a few fresh ingredients from your kitchen.
The spice mix
Every spice the recipe needs, blended in the right proportions for two people.
No major allergens in the blend. Packed in an environment that also handles nuts, sesame and gluten.
You will also need
For two people. Tick them off as you shop.
- 400 g
- 150 g
- 4 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
- 1
- 2
- Thumb sized piece
- 100 ml
- To finish
- To taste
How to cook pasanda
Serves two. Prep 25 min, cook 35 min. Everything you need, right here.
Marinate
Mix half the spice mix (keep the saffron aside) with the yoghurt and coat the meat. Leave for 20 minutes.
Soften the onion
Cook the onion gently in the ghee until soft, then add the garlic, ginger and the rest of the spice mix.
Cook the meat
Add the meat and its marinade and simmer gently, stirring, until nearly tender.
Make it luxurious
Steep the saffron in a spoon of warm water, then stir it in with the ground almonds and cream. Simmer until creamy.
Finish
Season and scatter with toasted flaked almonds.
What home cooks say
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