Lamb With Spinach

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs diced lamb
• 3/4 inch ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 -2 green chili
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 7 ounces spinach leaves
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 black cardamom pod
• 2 cloves
• 8 ounces onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground nutmeg, to sprinkle
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soak the lamb in warm water for 15 minutes to lighten the colour.
• 2 put the ginger, garlic and green chilli in a blender and puree.
• 3 whisk in the yogurt and the 1/4 tsp cumin powder.
• 4 marinate the lamb in this mixture for at least an hour and longer if possible.
• 5 meanwhile, blanch the spinach in boiling water for 10 seconds.
• 6 drain and puree.
• 7 heat the oil in a deep, heavy saucepan with the cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom and cloves.
• 8 when the oil is really hot and the cinnamon leaf starts to fry, add the onions.
• 9 fry for 15 minutes over a low to medium heat.
• 10 add the coriander powder and saute for 2 minutes.
• 11 stir constantly.
• 12 add the 1/2 tsp cumin powder and add a bit of water after 10 seconds.
• 13 allow the spices to cook.
• 14 add the meat and its marinade.
• 15 stir well and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, until the yogurt is absorbed.
• 16 saute the meat for 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
• 17 add the tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for a couple minutes.
• 18 add 1-1/4 cups hot water and 3/4 tsp of the salt.
• 19 turn the heat to low, cover and leave to simmer until the meat is nearly done.
• 20 add the spinach, adjust seasoning with salt, if needed.
• 21 mix well.
• 22 cook for 5 more minutes, uncovered.
• 23 sprinkle with a bit of nutmeg and place on a knob of butter just before serving, if you like.