KASHMIRI LAMB

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This recipe has been with me for over 30 years; it was given to me by a Kashmiri guy I shared a house with when I was 17. This is his mum's family recipe. Kashmir's cuisine combines the area's fruits and nuts with the ingredients and the cooking style of the Moghuls. This rich stew makes a marvelous main dish. Serve it with hot steamed rice or crusty breads. This is lovely!

Provided by The Gnome

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 dried red chile peppers (such as cayenne)
3 long, green fresh chile peppers (such as Indian Jwala)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Kashmiri garam masala
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
5 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ cup dried unsweetened coconut
3 tomatoes, chopped
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 pounds lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
salt to taste
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cup plain yogurt
½ teaspoon saffron threads
20 whole blanched almonds
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place red chiles, green chiles, cumin seeds, garam masala, ginger, garlic, grated coconut, and tomatoes into a blender; pulse several times to chop, then blend into a smooth paste.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.
  • Stir the spice paste into the onion and cook and stir until the oil separates from the mixture, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in lamb pieces and salt. Cook, stirring frequently over medium-high heat, until the lamb pieces are browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  • Mix in yogurt, saffron, and blanched almonds until well combined.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the meat is tender and the gravy is thick, about 1 hour.
  • Garnish the curry with chopped cilantro before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 88.4 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 132 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

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