Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• Whole spices
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 green cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
• 3 tsp finely chopped ginger
• 148g Kashmiri Masala spice paste (see recipe)
• 500g diced lamb
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 200g set full fat yogurt

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan
2. Fry onion until soft.
3. Crackle the whole spices in hot oil to release their sweet aromatic flavours (for that Indian home cooking experience)
4. Add ginger and Kashmiri Masala spice paste, cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add 50ml water; cook until the water has evaporated.
6. Add lamb, cook until sealed.
7. Add 150ml water, cover and simmer until the lamb is tender (approx. 30 minutes), and stir occasionally.
8. Whisk together flour, sugar, and yogurt until smooth.
9. Remove the pan from heat; allow to cool for 5 minutes.
10. Stir in the yogurt mix and return to the heat, simmer for 1-2 minutes to thicken.
11. Season to preference.
12. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander.
13. Serve with boiled rice or naan.

See also

• Kashmiri Masala paste