Lamb Saag

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
  • Serves: 3-4
  • Freezing: excellent

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

  • Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) 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 (2 mL) cumin seeds
  • ½ cup (125 mL) onions, chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) turmeric
  • 1½ tbsp (22 mL) coriander powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1¼ cups (300 mL) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 lb (454 grams) leg of lamb, boneless, cut into 1” (2.5 cm) chunks
  • 3 cups (750 mL) fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • Method:

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