Mughlai Lamb Chop Curry With Almond And Poppy Seeds Food

CLASSIC MARINATED LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the curry paste. Then, place the lamb in a large non-reactive bowl. Add the yogurt, curry paste, garam masala (save 1/4 teaspoon for garnish), turmeric, and salt and mix well, making sure all the pieces are well-coated with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, at least 4 and up to 24 hours.2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat, add the cardamom pods, cinnamon, and cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the coriander, then mix in the marinated lamb with the marinade and cook over high heat, stirring, until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook until most of the juices are dry, 20 to 25 minutes.3. Uncover the pan, add the green chili peppers and fenugreek leaves, increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until the pieces are well-browned and are coated with the sauce, 10 to 12 minutes.4. Add the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer until the lamb is fork-tender and the sauce thick. Transfer to a serving dish, mix in half the cilantro, garnish with reserved garam masala and the remaining cilantro, and serve hot.VARIATION: To make a saucy dish, add some more whisked yogurt, buttermilk, or water in Step 4 and cook until you have your desired sauce. Adjust the seasonings and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPICY GOA-STYLE LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• 1. Soak the red chili peppers in the vinegar, 1 to 2 hours. Then, in a food processor or a blender, process together the chili peppers plus the vinegar, garlic, ginger, and onion until fine. Mix in the cumin, mustard, 2 teaspoons garam masala, salt, and turmeric, and process, again to make a smooth paste.2. Place the lamb pieces in a large non-reactive bowl. Add the chili-onion-spice paste and mix well, making sure all the pieces are well-coated with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 and up to 24 hours.3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat, add the curry leaves and the lamb, plus all the marinade, and cook, stirring, over high heat the first 3 to 5 minutes and then over medium-low heat until the pieces are well-browned, 10 to 12 minutes.4. Add the tomato sauce and water and cook until the lamb is tender and the sauce thick, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with garam masala, and serve.VARIATION: To mellow the peppery heat and to increase the quantity of the dish, add 2 to 3 peeled and diced potatoes along with the Lamb in Step 3, then proceed with the recipe.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

LAMB & ALMOND CURRY (MUGHAL LAMB CURRY)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium temperature and add the cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon quill, fennel and coriander seeds and fry for just under a minute until they've darkened in colour and they acquiesce their aroma. Add the onion, chillies lamb, garlic and ginger and brown for 5-6 minutes. Pour in the water, stir vigorously and turn up the heat until the pan is bubbling, season with salt. Turn down to a low heat and leave to simmer for up to 2 hours or until the lamb has become tender and easy to tear apart with a fork.
• In a separate frying pan toast the almonds flakes over a medium heat until golden brown and sprinkle over the lamb to create ghosht badaam just before serving.

MUGHLAI LAMB CHOP CURRY WITH ALMOND AND POPPY SEEDS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the almond-poppy seed paste, the ginger-garlic paste, and the garam masala. Then, in a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, cream, and almond-poppy seed paste.2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cloves, cinnamon, fennel, cayenne pepper, ginger, and asafoetida and stir 1 minute. Add the lamb, ginger-garlic paste, and salt and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until the meat is browned, 10 to 12 minutes.3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, adding a tablespoon of water every time the meat sticks to the bottom of the pan, until the meat is well-browned, 15 to 20 minutes.4. Add the rest of the water and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until the meat is fork-tender, the sauce is thick and almost clinging to the pieces, and all the oil has separated to the sides, about 20 minutes. (If the meat is not tender, add another 1 cup water, cover the pan, and simmer on low heat until soft.)5. Mix in the whisked yogurt-cream mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until everything is incorporated into the dish, leaving behind a thick and smooth sauce, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the garam masala on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.