My DH wanted to marry Madhur Jaffery after I first made this from her Indian cookery book. He settled for me once I'd perfected this recipe. Fantastic served with a lemon rice.
Provided by Tulip-Fairy
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut three of the onions into thin sliced half rings, cut the fourth finely. Keep the two types of onions separate.
- Put the garlic and ginger into a blender add 100ml of the measured water and blend until fairly smooth.
- Heat the oil in a wide heavy saucepan over a medium heat. When hot, put in the sliced onions. stir and fry for 10-12 minutes until the onions turn a reddish-brown colour. You may have to turn the heat down towards the end of this cooking period.
- Remove onions when cooked and spread them on a paper towel lined plate.
- Put the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves into he hot oil. Stir them for about 5 seconds, now put in the meat and brown the meat on one side.
- Turn it over and brown on the other side. Remove the meat and put in a bowl.
- Put the chopped onion into the remaining oil. Stir and fry on a medium heat until the pieces turn brown at the edges. Add the garlic-ginger paste. Stir and fry it until all the water has boiled away and you can see the oil again. Turn the heat down and add the coriander and cumin. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Now add 1 tablespoon of yoghurt, stir and blend, add all the yoghurt this way, blending well.
- Put all the meat and accumulated juices and remaining water into the pan. Add the cayenne and salt, simmer, covered on a low heat for 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.
- Add the fried onions and the garam masala. Stir to mix.
- Cook, uncovered for another 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the pan sit for a while. the fat will rise to the top, remove it.
- This dish is great prepared ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 716, Fat 60.1, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 513.5, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 30.1
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Nellie Makhija
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish didn't turn out right. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Blessing Lucky
[email protected]This dish was a lot of work to make, and I wasn't impressed with the results. I wouldn't make it again.
Aniya Cox
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use more spices.
Muhammed Mendy
[email protected]This dish was a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I'll probably use less chili next time.
family faith
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was amazing.
Amaya Hollins
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a cold winter night. It's hearty and warming.
IKECONZY GH
[email protected]I love the way the spices in this dish blend together. It's so flavorful.
Ezeja Emmanuel
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Chandan Chandan
[email protected]I've never made lamb before, but this recipe made it easy. The lamb was so tender and flavorful.
DC Shortz
[email protected]This is one of my favorite lamb recipes. It's always a hit when I make it.
Noulla Polizos
[email protected]I made this dish for a party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.
dereje demissie
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Rejoyce Chamunorwa
[email protected]I wasn't sure how the lamb and onions would go together, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors were perfect.
Abdul Ameer 247
[email protected]This dish is a great way to impress your guests. It looks and tastes amazing.
Slindile Precious
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It doesn't require a lot of ingredients, and it's easy to make. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover lamb.
monday nmoka
[email protected]I've made this lamb do piaza recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The lamb is always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and savory.
David Franco
[email protected]This lamb dish was absolutely delicious! The meat was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and aromatic. I served it with basmati rice and a side of cucumber-tomato salad, and it was a perfect meal.