Best Lamb Tarkari Recipes

PAHADIYA LAMB TARKARI

Steps:

• In large bowl, season lamb pieces with salt and pepper.
• In a non-stick pan, heat two tablespoons of oil.
• Add seasoned lamb pieces and brown well; discard excess oil and reserve meat on a plate.
• In a non-stick sauce pan, heat oil.
• To the hot oil, add whole red chilies; fry for 30 sec.
• Add turmeric and chopped onions, and fry until brown.
• Put garlic and ginger into the onion mixture; fry for 30 sec.
• To this mixture, add cumin, chili powder, grated nutmeg and chopped tomatoes; mix well for a few minutes.
• Transfer browned lamb pieces into the spice mixture, add salt and pepper; stir well.
• Add broth to the browned lamb; lower the heat to low and let simmer until lamb pieces are tender, and the sauce has attained a thick, saucy consistency, about 35-45 minute.
• When cooked, turn off the heat and add chopped cilantro to garnish.
• Serve hot with rice, and or roti (flat bread).

SIMPLE LAMB CURRY WITH CARROT RAITA

Steps:

• Put the lamb in a bowl with the ginger, garlic, turmeric, cumin, coriander, cayenne and .5 teaspoon salt and mix well. Marinate at room temperature 30 minutes, or up to several hours refrigerated (even overnight is fine).
• Heat the ghee or oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the seasoned meat. Lightly brown the meat and onions, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes or so. Add the cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon stick, then add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and turn heat to gentle simmer. Cook for about an hour, or until the meat is fork-tender. Taste the sauce and add salt to taste. Raise the heat and let the sauce reduce a bit, if desired. (May be prepared ahead to this point and reheated before serving.)
• To make the raita, put the yogurt in a bowl. Heat the ghee or oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and cumin, let them pop a bit - be careful - then stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, till barely golden. Carefully stir the hot contents of the skillet into the yogurt. Add the grated carrot, cayenne and salt, to taste. Let the raita sit at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle. Just before serving, stir in the mint, chives and cilantro.