Lamb Curry (North India)

Recipe Ingredients

4 lbs	1816g / 64oz	Boned lamb - (from shoulder or leg)
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Onions
8 lbs	3632g / 128oz	Garlic cloves - peeled (large)
1/2 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Coriander leaves - chopped
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh ginger root - chopped
1/2 cup	118ml	Plain yogurt
2 teaspoons	10ml	Chili powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Paprika
3 tablespoons	45ml	Ground coriander
1 tablespoon	15ml	Kalonji - (nigella) seeds
3 tablespoons	45ml	Ghee
3 tablespoons	45ml	Oil
10		Cardamom pods - bruised
2 teaspoons	10ml	Garam masala
3 teaspoons	15ml	Salt and pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Trim off all fat, and cut meat into large cubes. Finely slice half the onions. Roughly chop remaining onions and put into food processor or blender with garlic coriander leaves, ginger, yogurt, chili powder, paprika, ground coriander and kalonji seeds. Process until smooth.

Heat ghee and oil in a large heavy pan and fry sliced onions, stirring frequently, until evenly browned. Remove from pan. Add cubed lamb to pan,

a little at a time, and stir-fry over high heat until browned all over. Remove each batch as it browns, before adding more. When all meat is browned, lower heat to medium. Add a little more oil to pan if necessary

and fry blended mixture, stirring, until it is aromatic. This takes quite

a while - 20 minutes or longer- and when it is ready, oil will appear around edges of mixture.

Return meat to pan, add cardamom pods and salt and pepper, stir until well

mixed. Cover and cook over low heat until meat is almost tender, stirring occasionally. The juices given out by the meat are usually sufficient to finish the cooking, but it may be necessary to add a little

water. When meat is tender and liquid almost absorbed, add garam masala and reserved fried onion slices. Cover pan and simmer gently for a few minutes more.

Source:
Oriental Banquets By Charmaine Solomon

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