4 Onions;large 7 Garlic cloves;peeled 1 Ginger; piece, 1 inch long -coarsely chopped 1 1/2 c -Water 2/3 c Vegetable oil 1 Cinnamon stick;1 inch 10 Cardamom pods 10 Cloves, whole 2 1/2 lb Lamb shoulder;boneless -trimmed of fat, -cut in 1 inch pieces 1 tb Coriander, ground 2 ts Cumin, ground 6 tb Yogurt, plain;beaten lightly 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 1 ts -Salt 1/2 ts Garam marsala "It's preferable to use freshly ground cumin and coriander seeds yourself, but in a pinch, store bought ground cumin and coriander will do." Halve three onions lengthwise, then cut crosswise into very thin half rings. Chop fourth onion finely. Keep two types of onions separately. Put garlic and ginger into container of blender or food processor; add 3 Tbsp of the water and process till smooth. Heat oil in large, wide saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add sliced onions. Stir gently and fry 20 to 25 minutes or until onions are reddish-brown. If necessary, reduce heat near the end of cooking time. Remove onions with slotted spoon; spread on cookie sheet lined with paper towel. Add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves to hot oil in pan. Stir 5 seconds over medium-high heat. Add 10 cubes meat or as many as pan will hold in single layer. (Do not crowd pan.) Brown meat on one side; turn and brown meat on other side. Remove with slotted spoon; set aside. Repeat with remaining meat. Add chopped onion to oil. Stir and fry on medium heat until brown around edges. Add garlic-ginger paste. Stir and fry until all water in it seems to boil away, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Add coriander and cumin; fry 30 seconds. Add 1 Tbsp yogurt; stir and fry, incorporating into sauce. Add another tablespoon yogurt, incorporating it into sauce. Repeat with remaining yogurt. Add meat and accumulated juices in bowl, remaining water, cayenne and salt. Stir to mix. Bring to simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 1 hour or until lamb is tender. Add fried onions and garam marsala. Stir to mix; cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring gently. Remove from heat and let pan sit a couple of minutes. Fat will rise to the top, remove with spoon. SERVES: 6 |
3 lb Boneless lamb shoulder 3 tb Olive oil for pan browning 6 c Canned / fresh chicken broth 1/2 c Olive oil 2 c Orzo paste 1 1/2 c Peeled/chopped yellow onion 2 lg Ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 ts Dried dillweed 1/4 c Chopped parsley Juice of lemon 1>. In a stove-top Dutch oven brown the boneless lamb shoulder in the olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. 2>. Add enough stock to come halfway up the side of the meat and simmer, covered, until very tender, about two hours. 3>. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside, covered, to keep warm. Remove the fat from the stock in the pan and add more stock if necessary to make up four cups. Remove the stock from the pan and set aside. 4>. Heat the Dutch oven again and add half cup olive oil. Add the orzo paste and toss for a minute. Add the chopped onion and sautee until the onion is clear. Stir in the tomatoes, dillweed and parsley. 5>. Return the meat to the pot along with the 4 cups of stock. Cover and simmer until the broth is absorbed and the pasta is tender, about 30 minutes. NOTE: if the dish is toowet when the pasta is tender continue to cook for a few more minutes with the lid off to reduce the sauce. ~ Jeff Smith "The Frugal Gourmet" |
8 tb Vegetable oil 1/4 ts Black peppercorns 6 Whole cloves 2 Bay leaves 6 Cardamom pods 2 Medium onions finely chopped 6 Garlic cloves chopped 1 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. |
8 tb Vegetable oil 1/4 ts Black peppercorns 6 Whole cloves 2 Bay leaves 6 Cardamom pods 2 Medium onions finely chopped 6 Garlic cloves chopped 1 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. |
1 ts Saffron Threads 2 c Unflavored Yogurt 2 ts Caraway Seeds 2 ts Salt 1/4 c Ghee (Or Melted Butter) 4 1" Sticks Of Cinnamon 1/2 ts Cardamom Seeds 6 Whole Cloves 2 c Chopped Onions 3 Cloves Garlic, Chopped 2 ts Chopped Fresh Ginger 1/2 ts Ground Red Chili Pepper 2 c Coconut Milk 3/4 c Boiling Water 1/2 c Cold Water 2 lb Cubed Lamb 1/2 c Unsalted Almonds Drop the saffron threads into a small bowl or cup, add 1/3 of the boiling water and soak for at least 10 minutes. Pour the saffron and its soaking liquid into a deep bowl and stir in the yoghurt, caraway seeds and salt. Add the lamb and turn it about with a spoon until all the pieces are evenly coated. Marinate the lamb at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the almonds and the rest of the boiling water in a bowl, and soak for 10 minutes. Pour the almonds and their soaking water into a blender and blend until you have a smooth paste. Set aside. In a heavy casserole, heat the puree over moderate heat until fairly hot. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves; stir for a minute or so, then add the onions, garlic and ginger. Lifting and turning them constantly, fry for 7 to 8 minutes until the onions are soft and golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove the lamb from the marinade, add the meat to the casserole, and stir over moderate heat until it browns evenly. Stir in the marinade and the cold water, then add the almond puree and red pepper and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour in the coconut milk, bring to a boil, and simmer partially covered for 20 minutes, or until the lamb is tender. To serve, discard the cinnamon and cloves, mound the lamb attractively on a deep heated platter, and pour the sauce over it. |
4 Lamb chops* 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 lb White cabbage -- cored, and Thinly sliced 2 tb Butter 1/2 c Hot water 3 tb Whole black peppercorns *Thin round-bone shoulder -lamb chops, trimmed but -with Some fat. Directions: Directions: Lightly salt the chops, preferably an hour before you plan to cook them. Oil a heavy casserole that can be placed on top of the stove and that is just wide enough to hold two chops. Put in two chops and sprinkle them with flour. Place a 1/2 to 1-inch layer of cabbage over them, sprinkle with salt and then flour, and dot with butter. Continue making layers, ending with cabbage and a little butter. Pour on the hot water. Tie the peppercorns securely in cheesecloth and lightly bruise them with a rolling pin, or bruise them with pestle and mortar and put them in a metal spice-holding ball. Bury the peppercorns in the casserole. Cover and bring to the boil. Immediately lower the heat and simmer very gently for about 1 1/2 hours, until the meat is very tender and the cabbage almost melted. Remove the peppercorns. Serve with boiled potatoes. |
2 lg Onions, peeled & sliced 1 kg Lean lamb, leg or shoulder -cut into 4cm cubes. 4 Pears, peeled cored & cut -into 4cm chunks 1/2 c Sultanas 1/2 c Silvered almonds 1 tb Olive oil 1 t Cumin 1 t Ground coriander 1 t Ground ginger 1 t Cinnamon 1 t Black pepper Water, to cover the meat Salt, to tast Intro. Tagines are Moroccan slow-cooked meat, fruit & vegitable dishes which are almost invariablely made with mutton. Using lamb cuts down the cooking time, but if you can find good hogget (older than lamb, younger than mutton, commonly labelled "baking legs" and sold cheaply) that will do very well. 1.In a large saucepan gently fry the onion in the olive oil until soft, add the meat to the pan and cook until it changes color, then add the spices. Add water to just cover the meat and salt to taste. Cover and simmer gently until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. (Displace the lid a little after an hour if there appears to be too much liquid.) 2.Add the pears to the meat together with the sultanas & almonds. Cook for a further 5 minutes or until the pears are soft. Serve with rice. |