Lamb Saag

This combination of spinach, lamb and spices is simply irresistible!

• Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp mustard oil
• 6-7 cloves, coarsely crushed
• 3-4 black cardamom, coarsely crushed
• 3-4 green cardamom, coarsely crushed
• ½ cinnamon stick, coarsely crushed
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ½ cup onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1½ tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 1¼ cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1 lb leg of lamb, boneless, cut into 1” (2.5 cm) chunks
• 3 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

• Method:

• 1 Heat oil in thick bottom pan on medium high heat. Add cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, cinnamon and cumin. As they sputter add onions.
• 2 Sauté for 3-5 minutes on medium heat until golden. Add ginger garlic paste. Sauté for 20-30 seconds.
• 3 Add turmeric, coriander, garam masala and salt. Stir.
• 4 Add tomatoes. Stir. Cook for 8-10 minutes on medium high heat or until mixture reduces to a loose paste.
• 5 Add lamb. Stir. Cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally scraping the sides and bottom.
• 6 Add spinach. Mix well. Cover. Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
• 7 Uncover. Stir well. Continue cooking for 8-10 minutes until lamb is fully cooked.
• 8 Turn off heat. Serve hot with choice of naan, roti or rice.

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