Lamb Recipes - Lamb Gosht

Ingredients

• 15ml/1 tbsp poppy seeds

• 15ml/1 tbsp melon seeds

• 15ml/1 tbsp blanched almonds

• 5ml/1 tsp chopped ginger root

• 5ml/1 tsp chopped garlic

• 5ml/1 tsp ground cardamom

• 5ml/1 5wp peppercorns, cracked

• 5cm/1 in piece papaya

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 5ml/1 5 tsp cumin seeds

• 900g/1lb boned lamb, cut into chunks

• 100g/4 oz/1/2 cup ghee

• 5ml/1 tsp ground turmeric

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Method:

1. Roast the poppy and melon seeds with the almonds in a dry pan until lightly browned then grind to a paste. Grind together the ginger, garlic, cardamom, peppercorns, papaya an coriander.

2. Crumble in the cinnamon and mix in the whole cumin seeds. Rub both the spice mixtures over the meat and leave to marinate for 1 hour.

3. Heat the ghee in a large ovenproof pan and fry the meat for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

4. Transfer to a preheated oven and cook at 180C/350F for 1 hour until the meat is tender. Sprinkle with turmeric and serve hot with rice and vegetables.