FRAGRANT LAMB CHOPS IN YOGURT CURRY

Fragrant Lamb Chops in Yogurt Curry image

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon ground asafoetida
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon greshly ground mace
1 stick cinnamon (1-inch), broken lengthwise
4 black cardamom pods, crushed lightly to break the skin
6 cloves
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorn
8 to 10 rib lamb chops, (about 2 pounds), all visible fat trimmed
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
2 tablespoons peeled minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons ground fennel seeds
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
2 fresh green chili peppers, such as serrano, minced or cut lengthwise into thin strips
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems

Steps:

1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-low heat and add the asafoetida, nutmeg, and mace, then quickly add the cinnamon, cardamom pods, cloves, and black peppercorns and cookk, stirring, about 1 minute.2. Add the meat, then add the yogurt, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly until it is completely absorbed. Cook until the meat is well-browned and fork-tender, about 50 minutes. Halfway through the cooking, mix in the fresh ginger and salt.3. When the meat is cooked, mix in the fennel seeds, ground ginger, and garam masala and cook another 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with the green chili peppers and cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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