Phaal Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Phaal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup water; 10 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 1 tablespoon salt; 3 ghost chile peppers, stemmed and coarsely chopped (use gloves); 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek; ground black pepper to taste; 2 pounds cubed lamb; 1/4 cup clarified butter (ghee); 1 large onion, diced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Servings: persons

2 tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup water
10 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 tablespoon salt
3 ghost chile peppers, stemmed and coarsely chopped (use gloves)
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds cubed lamb
1/4 cup clarified butter (ghee)
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

1
Place tomatoes, water, garlic, ginger, tomato puree, salt, ghost peppers, chili powder, garam masala, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, and black pepper into a blender and pulse several times to chop. Blend the ingredients until liquefied. Be careful, ghost chilies will burn eyes, mouth, or nose if touched.
2
Pour the blended mixture into a large bowl and stir in lamb to coat; let lamb marinate at least 1 hour in refrigerator.
3
Heat clarified butter in a large pan over medium-high heat and cook onion until lightly golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour the lamb and marinade into the skillet and bring to a boil; cook and stir until sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lamb is tender, about 20 more minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

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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: 2 tomatoes, diced, 1/4 cup water, 10 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped, 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root, and more.

Yes, Phaal falls under the Soups & Stews 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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