Gosht Hari Mirch Ka ( Lamb with Green Chillies)

Lamb is cooked with green chilies and yogurt

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Lamb mutton with bone cut into small pieces
• 1 lb yogurt
• 10 green chilies ground in fine paste ( modify according to taste)
• 2 medium sized onions finely sliced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger paste
• 1 tbsp fresh garlic paste
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves
• 1 tbsp finely ground coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp caraway seeds ( Shahjeera)
• 4 cups lamb stock ( optional)
• ½ cup cooking oil

Method:

• Mix salt, black pepper, yogurt, turmeric powder, ginger and garlic pastes together.
• Marinate the lamb in this mixture for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep pan, add bay leaf and caraway seeds, fry onions till golden brown.
• Add only marinated lamb pieces( without marinade), fry till they are light brown.
• Mix in marinade ( yogurt mixture), cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala along with green chili paste. Fry till the oil separates from the mixture.
• Pour in the lamb stock ( or water ) and cook till the meat is tender.
• Adjust seasoning if needed.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and mint serve with roti.

Do You Know?

Green chilies are available fresh, dried, powdered, flaked, in oil, in sauce, bottled and pickled. It spices up a bland meal and an overdose of these fiery heroes can also send you into a fit of hiccups.