Lamb Saag
Found this in a curry and chili cookbook. We actually didn't have any yoghurt the first time we made it. It was still great, just a little spicy. Edited the ingredients to change the amount of spinach - hopefully this amount will be more suitable :-)
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1long green chili
- 3
- 2
- 3tablespoons oil
- 1
- 1teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1⁄2teaspoon cumin seed
- 1teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 2
- 2teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 1teaspoon chili powder
- 1teaspoon ground coriander
- 2cups beef stock
- 1
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1
- 1⁄3cup plain yogurt
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DIRECTIONS
- Remove seeds and white membrane from the chilli and chop finely.
- Set aside with garlic and ginger.
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in frying pan and brown the lamb in batches, drain on paper towel.
- In a dry frying pan combine fenugreek, cumin, mustard, cinnamon and cardamon.
- Cook for 1 minute or until seeds start to pop.
- Set aside. Heat remaining oil and cook onion until softened, 3-4 minutes, then add roasted spices.
- Add garlic, ginger, chilie, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, coriander and bay leaves to onion.
- Cook for 1 minute, then add lamb and stock.
- Bring to boil then reduce heat to low and cook, covered for 1 1/4 hours.
- Stirring occasionally.
- Add spinach and salt, cook for 5 more minutes or until spinach is wilted.
- Stir in coriander and yoghurt, discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves and serve.
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