Lamb with spinach sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ pounds Lean; boneless leg of
; lamb, cut into 1
; 1/2-inch pieces
5 tablespoons Light vegetable oil
2 cups Finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon Grated or crushed fresh ginger
2 teaspoons Minced garlic
2 teaspoons Ground cumin
1 tablespoon Ground coriander
½ teaspoon Ground red pepper
1 tablespoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 cup Tomato puree
Coarse salt to taste
1 cup Packed chopped cooked spinach; fresh or frozen
2 teaspoons Garam masala; (see recipe),
; homemade or
; store-bought
½ cup Chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems

Directions

Heat a heavy non-stick pan over high heat. Add the lamb and 3 tablespoons of oil. Sear the meat, turning and tossing, until nicely browned all over.

Transfer meat to a plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the onion to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the onions are browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, red pepper, paprika, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree, meat, salt, and enough water to fully cover the meat, about 1½ cups. Bring contents to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 ½ hours or until the meat is cooked and very tender. Fold in the spinach and garam marsala. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.

Yield: 4 servings

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Recipe by: CHEF DU JOUR SHOW #DJ9457 - JULIE SAHNI Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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