Lamb Saag Curry With Spinach Recipe 415

LAMB SAAG CURRY, WITH SPINACH RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• 1.Wash and drain meat. 2.Wash the spinach and fenugreek leaves remove any thick stalks. Chop an 3.Finely chop onions, garlic and ginger 4.Heat oil, add the onions*, ginger, garlic, and fry until browned 5.Add lamb and stir fry for 4-5 minutes on high, until meat is browned 6.Add the spices and salt and stir fry for a minute. 7.Add tomatoes and green chillies, fry again until nicely mixed. 8.Add a cup of water and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until meat is tender, stirring from time to time. 9.Add the spinach and fenugreek leaves to the lamb halfway through the cooking and cook over a medium heat until meat is tender, stirring a few times. Saag should be clinging around the meat pieces. 10.Adjust seasoning. 11.Most of the liquid should be evaporated. 12.Serve hot with Chapatti or Tandoori Roti 1 or Tandoori Roti 2 or Nan.

LAMB SAAG

Steps:

• Remove seeds and white membrane from the chilli and chop finely.
• Set aside with garlic and ginger.
• Heat 2 Tbsp oil in frying pan and brown the lamb in batches, drain on paper towel.
• In a dry frying pan combine fenugreek, cumin, mustard, cinnamon and cardamon.
• Cook for 1 minute or until seeds start to pop.
• Set aside. Heat remaining oil and cook onion until softened, 3-4 minutes, then add roasted spices.
• Add garlic, ginger, chilie, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, coriander and bay leaves to onion.
• Cook for 1 minute, then add lamb and stock.
• Bring to boil then reduce heat to low and cook, covered for 1 1/4 hours.
• Stirring occasionally.
• Add spinach and salt, cook for 5 more minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• Stir in coriander and yoghurt, discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves and serve.

LAMB WITH SPINACH SAUCE (SAAG GOSHT)

Steps:

• Heat a heavy non-stick pan over high heat. Add the lamb and 3 tablespoons of oil. Sear the meat, turning and tossing, until nicely browned all over. Transfer meat to a plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the onion to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the onions are browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, red pepper, paprika, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree, meat, salt, and enough water to fully cover the meat, about 1 1/2 cups. Bring contents to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is cooked and very tender. Fold in the spinach and garam marsala. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.

LAMB SAAG

Steps:

• Put the garlic, ginger, chillies and onion into a small food processor and whizz to a purée adding 1 tbsp water if you need to.
• Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a large flameproof casserole or sauté pan. Brown the lamb all over in two batches, then lift onto a plate and put to one side.
• Add the remaining oil and fry the spices in the same pan for 2 mins, adding a splash of water if they start to catch. Then add the onion purée and cook for 2 mins.
• Add the lamb, tomatoes and stock. Stir, cover and cook for 45 mins.
• Stir in the spinach then cook for another 45 mins or until the lamb is tender. If the sauce is looking thin, take the lid off for the last 20 mins of cooking to reduce it.
• Scatter over the coriander. Serve with naan or rice.

LAMB AND SPINACH CURRY

Steps:

• Place the diced lamb in a bowl; add all the dried spices and white vinegar and toss through.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil and fry the onion, fresh ginger, fresh chilli and crushed garlic.
• When lightly browned, add the marinated lamb and stir well until lamb has begun to fry.
• Add the tomato paste, stock, diced tomatoes and the juice of ½ the lemon, season well with salt and pepper.
• Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, and then reduce to a gentle simmer.
• Chop the coriander stems and add to the curry.
• Simmer for approximately 1 hour, taking care to stir every 10 minutes or so to prevent sticking.
• When all the liquid has almost evaporated and the curry has thickened, add the spinach and natural yoghurt and stir through.
• Sprinkle over chopped coriander leaves and mint and serve with Basmati rice.