Meat Madras

Recipe Ingredients

6 tablespoons	90ml	Cooking oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Onions - coarsely chopped (medium)
1		Root ginger - peeled and coarsely chopped
3		Garlic - peeled and coarsely chopped, up to 4
4		Dried red chillies - up to 6
2		Clov garlic - peeled and crushed (large)
1		Fresh green chillies - sliced lengthways, up to 2
1		Tomatoes
3 teaspoons	15ml	Ground cumin
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cumin
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Chilli powder - up to 1, up to
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground turmeric
1		Leg or shoulder of lamb - fat removed and cut into 1.25 inch
		Cubes
175		Warm water
1 1/4 teaspoons	6.3ml	Salt or to taste
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garam masala
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped coriander leaves

Recipe Instructions

Heat 3 tbsp oil from the specified amount over medium heat and fry the

onions , coarsely chopped ginger, garlic and red chillies until the onions

begin to brown slightly (8-9 minutes), stirring frequently. Remove from

heat and allow to cool.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil over a medium heat and fry the fresh

garlic and green chillies until the garlic is lightly browned. Add half

the tomatoes , along with the juice, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add the cumin, coriander, chilli powder and turmeric, adjust heat to low

and cook for 4-5 mins, stirring frequently. Add the meat and adjust heat

to medium high. Stir and fry until meat changes colour (5-6 mins).

Add water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile,

place the fried onions etc in an electric blender or food processor and

add the remaining tomatoes. Blend until smooth and add this to the meat -

bring to the boil, add salt and mix well. Cover the pan and simmer for a

further 35-40 minutes, or until the meat is tender.

Stir in the garam masala and coriander leaves and remove from heat. Serve

with plain boiled rice or any Indian bread. Suitable for home freezing.

Watchpoint: Meat madras is meant to be hot. If you do not like it hot

omit the chilli powder and de-seed the green chillies.

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Source:
Sharon Raghavachary

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