Lamb Cooked In Milk Recipes

LAMB COOKED IN MILK

Steps:

• Soak the saffron strands in 1/4 cup of water.
• Soak the lamb in lukewarm water for 30 minutes, until lightened in color.
• Peel the shallots and puree in a food processor, or grate them.
• Fry shallots in 2 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet until golden.
• Boil the meat and bones in a large pot in 6 cups of water, along with 3/4 teaspoon of salt, the bay leaf, 1 clove, 3 cardamoms, 1 cinnamon stick, and the fried shallots until tender.
• Lift out the meat and set aside.
• Strain the stock and discard the bones.
• While the meat is cooking, bring the milk to boil in another pot, with the remaining clove, cardamoms, and cinnamon stick.
• Put a wooden spoon into the pot to prevent the milk from boiling over.
• Stir from time to time and keep cooking until the milk reduces and thickens.
• When it is reduced by a third, remove from the heat and leave to cool; strain.
• Add the cream and stir well.
• Now add the meat and 3 cups of the stock to the milk.
• Heat the remaining oil in a ladle held over medium heat.
• Add the fennel powder to the oil, then after 20 seconds add the cumin and pepper.
• Cook for just 10 seconds; pour the oil mixture into the meat.
• Add the sugar; season with salt to taste.
• Cook for a few minutes with the lid on to prevent the meat from darkening.
• To serve, reheat uncovered and simmer for about 2 minutes.
• Add the saffron just before removing from the heat.

LAMB STEWED IN COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Pressure cooker:.
• Put oil in a pressure cooker and set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, put in the curry leaves (if using), cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and peppercorns. stir once and put in the onion.
• Saute for 1 1/2 minutes or till onion is soft and put in the meat, potatoes, carrots, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, green chiles, salt and 1 cup of the well stirred coconut milk.
• Cover securely with lid and on high heat, bring up to full pressure.
• Turn heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
• Lower pressure with the help of cool water poured on the lid and remove the lid. Cook, uncovered, over high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring gently as you do so.
• Add the remaining coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
• Stovetop:.
• Saute cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns (or powdered versions of the spices) and onions in the oil till onion is soft.
• Add meat, potatoes, carrots, chiles, remaining seasonings, the stirred coconut milk and 3/4 cup water.
• Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about an hour.
• When meat and vegetables are tender and sauce somewhat thickened, uncover and increase heat slightly to reduce liquid if necessary.

TWICE-COOKED LAMB

Steps:

• Place ribs in a large skillet with a pinch of salt and the cayenne, fennel, ginger, turmeric, bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, milk and about 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then adjust heat so mixture simmers. Cook, turning or stirring meat occasionally until just about tender, adding more water if mixture dries out, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• When meat is tender, remove it. If any liquid remains in pan, cook over medium-high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen any bits stuck to bottom, until mixture is just about dry. Remove cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaves.
• Add butter or oil and the garlic to pan over medium heat and when it's hot, brown meat in it. Remove meat to a warm platter. Add about 1/2 cup water to pan. Once again cook liquid over medium-high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen any bits that have stuck to bottom, until liquid is reduced by about half. Pour over meat, garnish with cilantro and serve.