Hyderabadi Mashed Lamb And Cracked Wheat Recipes

HYDERABADI MUTTON HALEEM RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and soak the cracked wheat and the dals separately for at least two hours or overnight
• Mix the mutton with ginger-garlic paste, salt, yogurt and turmeric powder.
• Cook the mutton till done or alternatively pressure cook for about 10 minutes and then simmer for another 15 minutes. After the mutton cools down, shred and keep aside.
• Now boil the cracked wheat along with dals. Add the green chilies, the coriander leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, kebab chini, cumin seeds and shahi jeera in 8-10 cups of water until it's cooked completely and the water is almost absorbed by the wheat.
• After the cooked wheat has cooled a bit, run it in a blender and puree it in batches. Remove and keep aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp ghee / oil in another container adding all the shredded meat, saute for a 2-3 min.
• Add the wheat paste and mix well. Keep stirring frequently. Cook until all the wheat is thoroughly mixed with the mutton and big bubbles start forming in the haleem.
• Fry the onions or caramelize them in the remaining oil.
• Serve hot with garnishing of fried onions, ginger juliennes, coriander leaves and lemon wedges.

CLASSIC MARINATED LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the curry paste. Then, place the lamb in a large non-reactive bowl. Add the yogurt, curry paste, garam masala (save 1/4 teaspoon for garnish), turmeric, and salt and mix well, making sure all the pieces are well-coated with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, at least 4 and up to 24 hours.2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat, add the cardamom pods, cinnamon, and cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the coriander, then mix in the marinated lamb with the marinade and cook over high heat, stirring, until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook until most of the juices are dry, 20 to 25 minutes.3. Uncover the pan, add the green chili peppers and fenugreek leaves, increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until the pieces are well-browned and are coated with the sauce, 10 to 12 minutes.4. Add the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer until the lamb is fork-tender and the sauce thick. Transfer to a serving dish, mix in half the cilantro, garnish with reserved garam masala and the remaining cilantro, and serve hot.VARIATION: To make a saucy dish, add some more whisked yogurt, buttermilk, or water in Step 4 and cook until you have your desired sauce. Adjust the seasonings and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

HYDERABADI LAMB WITH MIXED LEGUMES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the ginger-garlic paste. Then, in a bowl, soak the lamb in lightly salted hot water to cover about 1 hour. Drain.2. Heat the ghee (or oil) in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the onions, stirring, until brown d, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and reserve for garnish.3. To the pan, add the lamb, ginger-garlic paste, cardamom pods, cinnamon, and cloves, and cook, stirring, until the lamb is well-browned, about 10 minutes. Mix in the cracked wheat, rice, dals, cayenne pepper, and salt, and stir to roast, about 5 minutes.4. Add the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer until the lamb is very soft, about 1 hour. Add more water, if necessary, or cook uncovered until the dish is quite dry.5. Mix in the cilantro, mint, and lemon juice, then, with a large fork or a spatula, mash everything until it is porridge-like in consistency. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the reserved fried onions on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

HYDERABADI CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the ginger-garlic paste. Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat and do not increase the heat at any stage of cooking. Cook the onion, stirring, until well-browned, about 10 minutes. Add the ginger-garlic paste, then the turmeric, cayenne pepper, and salt, and stir about 1 minute.2. Add the cinnamon, black and green cardamom pods, doves, cumin, and almonds, and stir another minute. Then add the yogurt, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent it from curdling, and cook until the oil separates to the sides, about 7 minutes. Mix in the cilantro, green chili peppers, and mint, and cook another minute.3. Add the chicken and cook, turning the pieces, until they are soft, the sauce is very thick, and the oil separates to the sides, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with the reserved cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

HYDERABADI MASHED LAMB AND CRACKED-WHEAT

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the onions and the ginger-garlic paste. Then, in a large bowl, mix together the cracked wheat and all the dals and soak in water to cover by 3 inches, about 1 hour.2. Meanwhile, heat the ghee in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the cardamom pods, cinnamon, and cloves, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the lamb, ginger-garlic paste, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and salt and cook, stirring, until the lamb is well-browned, about 20 minutes.3. Drain the soaking wheat and the dals, add them to the lamb and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer until the lamb is very soft, about 1 hour. Add more water, if necessary, or cook uncovered, until quite dry. 4. With a large fork or a spatula, mash everything until it is porridge-like in consistency. Transfer to a serving dish, mix in the fried onions, garnish with the mint leaves, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.