¼ tsp saffron strands
¼ cup boiling water
1 ½ kg lamb, diced- cubed
1 cup plain yogurt
½ cup mint leaves
½ cup cold water
2 Tbsp ghee
2 Tbsp oil
2 medium onions sliced
½ tsp crushed garlic
1 Tbsp ground jeero
1 cinnamon pods
4 cloves
½ cup ground almonds
1 Tbsp lime juice
¼ cup green chopped dhannia
2 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
Method:
Combine saffron and boiling water â stand for 10 minutes
Combine lamb yogurt and saffron in a large bowl
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour
Blend or process water and mint leaves until purees, reserves.
Heat ghee and oil. Add onions and cook until lightly browned.
Add garlic, ginger and all spices. Braises for +- 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the meat and the mint mixture
Stir well and simmer for +- 1 hour until done.
When the meat is tender add ground almonds, lime juice and chopped leaves
Cook for a further 10 minutes.
Serve with roti or puri.
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