Title: Lamb with Spinach (Dilli Ka Saag Gosht)
Categories: Lamb, India
Yield: 6 servings
8 tb Vegetable oil
1/4 ts Black peppercorns
6 ea Whole cloves
2 ea Bay leaves
6 ea Cardamom pods
2 ea Medium onions finely chopped
6 ea Garlic cloves chopped
1 ea Inch cube of ginger chopped
2 lb Cubed lamb
2 ts Ground cumin seeds
1 ts Coriander seeds
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
2 ts Salt
5 tb Plain yogurt well beaten
2 lb Fresh spinach chopped
1/4 ts Garam masala
Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium-high flame.
When hot, put in the peppercorns, cloves, bay
leaves, and cardamom pods. Stir for a second. Now
put in the onions, garlic and ginger. Stir and fry
until the onions develop brown specks. Now add the
meat, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper,
and 1q/2 of the salt. Stir and fry for a minute.
Add 1 tablespoon of the yogurt. Stir and fry for a
minute. Keep doing this until all yogurt has been
incorporated. The meat should also have a slightly
browned look. Add the spinach and the remaining
salt. Stir to mix. Keep stirring and cooking until
the spinach wilts completely. Cover tightly and
simmer on low heat for about 1 hour or until meat is
tender. Remove the lid and add the garam masala. Turn
the heat to medium. Stir and cook another 5 minutes
until most of the water in the spinach disappears and
you have a thick, green sauce. Remove the whole spices
and serve.
