Lamb Curry ( Traditional )*

  This is for Anshuman  and Richard !     

Ingredients:

Lamb -500 gms ,

Onion - 2 large size -400 gms (finely chopped ),

Ginger -Garlic paste -2 tsp,

Cloves -4 ,

Big Cardamom -2 ,

Cinnamon -1 stick (  1 inch ),

Dried red chilli -1( broken ) ,

Black pepper -  5 ,

Bay leaves -1 ,

Corriander pwd -4 tsp,

Cumin pwd -1 tsp,

Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp,

Red chilli pwd -1 tsp ( use less chilli pwd if  you dont want it  too spicy ),
Tomato puree - 4 tbsp or 2 tomatoes chopped- ( optional ),

Garam masala  pwd -1 tsp,

Ghee or oil -4 tbsp,

Water -275 ml ,

Salt -to taste .

Method:

           Put oil in  deep pan or kadhai . When oil is hot, lower the heat and add the whole spices -  Bay leaves, cardamom, dried red chilli, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon stick . Raise the heat and let the spices change colour and it will give out a nice aroma . Be careful not to burn it. 


            After a few seconds  add the  sliced onions . Stir fry till  the onions turn light golden colour. 
Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the paste is slightly brown or till the rawness of the garlic is no more .
Lower the heat and add the powdered masalas (corriander pwd, cumin pwd ,turmeric pwd , red chilli pwd and garam masala ). Add 2 or 3 tbsp of water so that the masala does not burn . Raise the heat and stir fry   the masalas  . Sprinkle  little water from time to time to keep the masala from burning.  When the oil leaves side add tomato puree ( optional ) . Stir fry for a minute till tomato puree blends with the masala and oil leaves side.


           Add the lamb and stir fry  on high heat till oil leaves side. Add salt  and then mix . Pour  275 ml of warm water in the pan. Let  the sauce come to a boiling point and  then cover with a lid. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 40 to 45 minutes till the lamb is tender.

You can pressure cook the lamb curry in cooker . If you are using the cooker -1 whistle in high heat and then lower the heat and let it cook for 15 minutes  (approximate time ).If you are cooking in a pan then it will take 40 to 45 minutes till the meat is tender .

.* chicken can also be cooked the same way only the cooking time will change .If you are using a cooker then cook in high heat and let it give a whisle and then lower the heat and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes .If you are making boneless than you dont need a cooker .Cook on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes or till chicken is tender .