Spinach and Lamb curry
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Lamb/mutton, Indian spices and Spinach are combined to make a tastier main dish for Chapati or a side dish for rice. |
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Preparation Time : 10 mins
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Cooking Time :
30-45 mins
Serves :
4-5
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Ingredients: |
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Lamb/Mutton- 500g
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Spinach - 300g
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Onion - 1 medium
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Tomato - 2 medium
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Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp
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Green Chilli - 1 (optional)
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Cinnamon - 1 inch long strip
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Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tblsp
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Oil - 3 tblsp and 2 tsp for the end (optional)
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Tomato puree - 1 tsp (optional)
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Salt - to taste
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Water - as required
Spice powders:
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Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
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Chilli powder - 1 tsp for medium spicy or 2 tsp for extra spicy
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Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
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Cumin (Jeera) powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
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Method: |
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Wash the spinach leaves quite a few times to get rid of the grit and chop them. Chop the onion, tomatoes, chilli and coriander leaves.
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Heat oil in a pressure cooker pan.
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Add cinnamon and onion into the pan. Fry them for about 4-5 minutes.
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Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.
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Add tomatoes, chilli, turmeric powder, chilli powder and cumin powder; Stir for about 3-4 minutes.
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Add Lamb/Mutton pieces, stir and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
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** Cover and pressure cook on a medium heat. After the first whistle, reduce the heat to low and pressure cook for about 15 minutes. Open the lid when the pressure is gone.
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Add the spinach leaves and tomato puree and stir.
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Boil the curry on a medium heat for few more minutes until the sauce is thickened. Add about 1-2 tsp of oil if the curry starts sticking to the bottom of the pan.
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Garnish with coriander leaves.
** - If the pressure cooker is not available, replace the step 8 with the following step and continue to step 9 above.
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Cook Lamb/mutton in a large pan with all the masala and plenty of water on a medium heat for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until the meat is tender enough.
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Notes: |
This dish taste better with Chapati/Naan. For a variation, please try <a href="/recipes/Spinach-Chicken-curry">Spinach and Chicken curry</a>, <a href="/recipes/Beetroot-Mutton-masala">Beetroot and Mutton masala</a> or <a href="/recipes/Potato-Mutton-masala">Potato and Mutton masala</a>.Please refer to <a href="/cookingwarning#Lamb">Cooking warning</a> related to the variation in cooking time. |