Punjabi Lamb Korma With Onion Cilantro Salad Food

LAMB KORMA

Steps:

• Marinate lamb in mixture of ground spices and sour cream for 30 minutes. In a Dutch oven or flameproof casserole over medium-high heat, fry onion in mixture of oil and butter until edges are nicely browned. Add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, garlic and ginger and continue frying for 1 or 2 minutes until onion turns medium brown. Add marinated lamb to onion mixture and stir over medium to medium-high heat until sour cream disappears and lamb is no longer pink on the outside, about 2 minutes. Stir in crushed fennel seeds, coconut milk, salt, and 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer for another 20 to 25 minutes to thicken sauce, adding more water if sauce is too thick. At this point the meat and sauce should have darkened somewhat. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat. Taste and add salt if needed.

LAMB KORMA

Steps:

• Place lamb in a bowl and drizzle 2 teaspoons olive oil over lamb; stir until coated.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir onion until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and add potato to onion.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir lamb, working in small batches, until browned, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer browned lamb to onion mixture.
• Stir curry into lamb-onion mixture and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Add water to lamb-onion mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan, and simmer until lamb is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Mix coconut milk and chickpeas into lamb-onion mixture and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

LAMB KORMA

Steps:

• Put the onion, ginger, garlic, coriander seeds, cumin, cardamom, salt and chili flakes into a food processor and process until a smooth paste forms (or use a mortar and pestle).
• Add the spice mix to the lamb and stir well to coat. Set aside for 1 hour.
• Heat ghee in a large pan or wok. Add the extra onions and cook, stirring over moderate heat until the onions soften.
• Add the lamb and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly,until the lamb cubes are browned all over.
• Add the tomato paste and 2 tablespoons of the yoghurt and stir until combined.
• Simmer uncovered until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the remaining yoghurt, 2 tablespoons at a time, stirring between each addition until the liquid is absorbed.
• Cover the pan and simmer over a low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with rice, raitas and relishes.