Grandmother'S Lamb Recipe

Name: Grandmother'S Lamb Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Grandmother's Chile Paste:; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 6 dried red chile peppers (preferably Kashmiri); 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped - or more to taste; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste; 5 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 pounds lamb shanks, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups water; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

Grandmother's Chile Paste:
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
6 dried red chile peppers (preferably Kashmiri)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped - or more to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
5 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 pounds lamb shanks, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1
Place the cumin seeds into a dry skillet over medium heat, and toast them, stirring constantly, until they give off a roasted fragrance and turn a darker brown, about 1 minute. Scrape the seeds into a bowl, and allow to cool. When cool, grind them with a mortar and pestle or a clean spice grinder. Set the ground seed aside.
2
Remove stems of chiles if necessary, and soak pods in the apple cider vinegar in a bowl until soft, at least 1 hour. Place the softened chiles with vinegar, cumin, and garlic into a blender or food processor, and pulse until ground into a paste, 30 seconds to 1 minute or as needed.
3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in ginger garlic paste and about 1 teaspoon of the Grandmother's Chile Paste mixture or as desired. Reduce heat to medium-low, and fry the onions with the spice pastes for 5 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in tomato paste, ground red pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, and cloves, and bring to a simmer. Cook to blend flavors, about 20 minutes.
4
Mix in the lamb shank pieces, and stir in salt to taste; simmer for 20 minutes, and stir in the water. Bring the lamb and sauce to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and simmer until lamb is very tender and sauce has thickened, 45 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro to serve.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Grandmother's Chile Paste:, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 6 dried red chile peppers (preferably Kashmiri), 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, Grandmother'S Lamb Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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