Meats Recipes -   Lamb with Yoghurt Recipe

  
 

Meats Recipes -  Lamb with Yoghurt Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

  • 4 tablespoons oil

  • 3 onions, finely chopped

  • 6 cardamom pods

  • 5 cm/2 inch piece of cinnamon stick

  • 4 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1-2 teaspoons chili powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

  • 1 tablespoon paprika

  • 300 g/10 oz natural yogurt

  • 750 g/1 1/2 lb boned leg of lamb, cubed

  • 1 large tomato, skinned and chopped

  • salt

  • fennel sprigs, to garnish

Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions, cardamom and cinnamon and fry for about 5 minutes.

  2. Stir in the coriander, cumin, turmeric, cloves, chili powder and nutmeg and fry until dry, then add 2 tablespoons water and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, adding a little more water if necessary.

  3. Add the paprika and gradually stir in the yogurt. Add the lamb, tomato and salt to taste and mix well.

  4. Bring to simmering point, cover and cook for 1 hour or until tender. Garnish with the fennel sprigs to serve.