Lambtarkari Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a very large (12-to-13-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Pat the lamb shanks dry with paper towels. In batches, add the lamb shanks to the pot and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side, until they are nicely browned. Transfer to a plate and brown the remaining shanks, adding a little more oil, if necessary. Transfer all the shanks to the plate and set aside.
• Add the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding more oil, if necessary. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for just 30 seconds. Add the chili powder, turmeric, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon and cook for one minute. Stir in the tomatoes and their liquid, the chicken stock, brown sugar, lime, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the potatoes, butternut squash and sweet potatoes and bring to a boil. Place the lamb shanks in the pot, spooning some of the sauce and vegetables over the shanks. (They will not be completely submerged.) Cover the pot and bake for 3 hours, until the lamb shanks are very tender. Serve hot with couscous.

Steps:

• In large bowl, season lamb pieces with salt and pepper.
• In a non-stick pan, heat two tablespoons of oil.
• Add seasoned lamb pieces and brown well; discard excess oil and reserve meat on a plate.
• In a non-stick sauce pan, heat oil.
• To the hot oil, add whole red chilies; fry for 30 sec.
• Add turmeric and chopped onion, and fry until brown.
• Put garlic and ginger into the onion mixture; fry for 30 sec.
• To this mixture, add cumin, curry powder and chili; mix well for a minute or so.
• Transfer lamb pieces into the spice mixture, add salt and pepper; stir well.
• Add yogurt and broth to the browned lamb; lower the heat to low and let simmer until lamb pieces are tender. Add more broth or water if required. Cook until the sauce has attained thick saucy consistency, about 35-45 minute.
• When cooked, turn off the heat and add chopped cilantro to garnish.
• Serve hot with rice, and or roti (flat bread).

Steps:

• In large bowl, season lamb pieces with salt and pepper.
• In a non-stick pan, heat two tablespoons of oil.
• Add seasoned lamb pieces and brown well; discard excess oil and reserve meat on a plate.
• In a non-stick sauce pan, heat oil.
• To the hot oil, add whole red chilies; fry for 30 sec.
• Add turmeric and chopped onions, and fry until brown.
• Put garlic and ginger into the onion mixture; fry for 30 sec.
• To this mixture, add cumin, chili powder, grated nutmeg and chopped tomatoes; mix well for a few minutes.
• Transfer browned lamb pieces into the spice mixture, add salt and pepper; stir well.
• Add broth to the browned lamb; lower the heat to low and let simmer until lamb pieces are tender, and the sauce has attained a thick, saucy consistency, about 35-45 minute.
• When cooked, turn off the heat and add chopped cilantro to garnish.
• Serve hot with rice, and or roti (flat bread).

Steps:

• Place the lamb shank in a saucepan, cover with water, and add thyme. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until meat is falling off the bone, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Transfer lamb and 16 ounces cooking liquid to 2 separate containers. Place in the refrigerator to chill, 1 hour to overnight. Discard remaining cooking liquid.
• Skim off any solidified fat from the chilled cooking liquid and discard.
• Remove meat from bone and place in a food processor. Discard bone, excess fat, and tendons. Add 2 1/2 ounces cooking liquid to the meat and process until a fine, even texture is achieved, adding more liquid as needed.