RECIPE

Servings: 4 Cook Time: ~45 minutes 
A rich, slow-cooked lamb dish infused with warm Indian spices and creamy yogurt. It’s deeply flavorful, comforting, and perfect for fall.

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Ingredients

• Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs lamb (cubed)

• ½ cup yogurt (room temp)

• ½ cup red onion (chopped)

• 3 tbsp canola oil

• 1½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste

• 2 tsp Degi Mirch or cayenne + paprika mix

• 1 tsp coriander powder

• ¼ tsp turmeric

• Whole spices: 2 cloves, 2 bay leaves, 6 cardamom pods, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 whole dry red pepper, 1 piece mace

• Salt to taste

• 5 cups water

• Fresh cilantro for garnish

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Method

1. Brown onions in oil (8–10 min).

2. Add whole spices, ginger-garlic paste, chili paste, coriander, turmeric—sauté 1 min.

3. Add lamb and cook until no longer pink.

4. Lower heat and stir in yogurt in 3 batches to prevent curdling.

5. Add water and salt. Simmer for 5 hours (or pressure cook for 15 min).

6. Garnish with cilantro and serve with naan or rice.