Lamb Recipes - Shahi Kofat

Ingredients

• 450g/1 lb minced lamb

• 1 egg

• 120ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup ghee

• 2.5cm/1 in ginger root, chopped 6 peppercorns

• 1 cm/1/2 in cinnamon stick

• 1 bunch fresh coriander

• 4 green chilies

• salt

• 15ml/1 tbsp coriander seeds

• 5ml/1 tsp ground turmeric

• 15ml/1 tbsp cumin seeds

• 1.5ml/1/2 tsp chili powder

• 1 blade mace

• 5ml/1 tsp cardamom seeds

• salt

• 120ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup water

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Method:

1. Mix the lamb with the egg and shape into 2.5cm/1in balls. Heat the ghee and fry until golden brown. Remove from the pan. Fry the onion until golden brown.

2. Grind all the spices to a paste, ad to the pan fry for 7 minutes. Add the meatballs and water and simmer over a medium heat until the sauce is thick. Serve that with rice and vegetables.