| I think I'll make this for thanksgiving.
Roghan Josh
Ingredients:
2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 1 1⁄2 to 2-inch cubes 3 lemons, juiced 1 1⁄4 cup yogurt 2 onions, grated 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground clove 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1-teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon fennel 2 cinnamon sticks Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons ghee 1 teaspoon canola oil 2 teaspoons curry blend, like Garam Masala 1-inch piece of ginger root 2 fresh serrano chiles 6 cardamom pods 6 whole cloves Pinch allspice 1 bay leaf 1 can, 15 ounces lite coconut milk 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
Method: In a large bowl, add juice of one lemon, lamb, onion and yogurt and spices. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes to overnight.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the ghee and canola oil on medium-high heat in a medium saute pan. Add the lamb and begin to brown. Add the ginger and Serrano and cook until fragrant, constantly stirring, 5 seconds. Add the remaining coriander, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, garam masala and allspice and cook until aromatic, 3 to 5 seconds. Add the remaining onions and cook until caramelized, stirring, 6 to 7 minutes. Add juice from remaining two lemons and the coconut milk. Cook long enough to allow the flavors to come together – about 2 hours.
Garnish with cilantro, mint, and salt and season to taste. Serve garnished with the toasted almonds.
Also of course cucumber raita, basmati rice, and some mango. |