Lucknowi siege lamb recipe Recipe

Name: Lucknowi siege lamb recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 onions, sliced; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 kg (2.2lbs) boneless mutton, diced; 6 green cardamom pods; 2 tsp fennel seeds, pounded into powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 0.5 tsp chilli powder; 1 tbsp curry powder; 2 tsp garam masala; 8 cloves; 8 peppercorns; 1.5 tsp salt; 2 tsp ginger and garlic paste; 400 g (14.1oz) natural yoghurt; 5 green chillies; 250 g (8.8oz) tinned chopped tomatoes; 500 ml (17.6fl oz) water; 12 curry leaves; 12 saffron strands; 1 tsp kewra (aka screwpine water) or rosewater; 1 handful freshly chopped coriander

Servings: persons

2 onions, sliced
4 tbsp olive oil
1 kg (2.2lbs) boneless mutton, diced
6 green cardamom pods
2 tsp fennel seeds, pounded into powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp ground coriander
0.5 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp curry powder
2 tsp garam masala
8 cloves
8 peppercorns
1.5 tsp salt
2 tsp ginger and garlic paste
400 g (14.1oz) natural yoghurt
5 green chillies
250 g (8.8oz) tinned chopped tomatoes
500 ml (17.6fl oz) water
12 curry leaves
12 saffron strands
1 tsp kewra (aka screwpine water) or rosewater
1 handful freshly chopped coriander

1
Fry up the onions in the oil until crispy and golden, then set them aside on kitchen towel to dry out.
2
Keep the oil.
3
In the same pan, using the onion oil, brown off the mutton, adding the cardamom, fennel, coriander, paprika and chilli powder.
4
When the mutton is browned, drop in the cloves, peppercorns and salt and cook over a low heat for around 30 minutes, until the meat has started to cook in its own juices and the mix is looking darker.
5
Blend the yoghurt, chillies, reserved fried onions, curry powder and tomatoes, turning it into a paste.
6
Add the paste into the pan and swish the ingredients around until everything is coated.
7
Turn up the heat to medium, tip in the garam masala, curry leaves and cook for a further 1 1/2 hours, making sure you stir frequently.
8
To stop the ingredients drying out and sticking to the bottom of the pan, add the water at intervals.
9
The curry shouldnt be too runny.
10
Just before serving, add a teaspoon of kewra or rosewater.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 onions, sliced, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 kg (2.2lbs) boneless mutton, diced, 6 green cardamom pods, and more.

Yes, Lucknowi siege 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.

Lucknowi siege lamb recipe

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