Friday, January 17, 2025

Hyderabadi lamb curry

 The lamb curry I made today is super delicious and would be great with paratha or Zeera Rice


Hyderabadi lamb curry (Lamb cooked in spicy nutty gravy)

Hyderabadi Lamb Curry

Marinade Ingredients :

  1. 1 lb lamb cut into 1 inch cubes
  2. 1 teaspoon each of ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, coriander powder, ghee (clarified butter)
  3. 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin powder, garam masala powder
  4. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  5. 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
  6. 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt
  7. 1 tablespoon each of fresh coriander leaves and mint leaves chopped
Ingredients:
  1. 2 tablespoons oil
Paste Ingredients :
  1. 1 tablespoon oil
  2. 1 medium small onion sliced (and fried)
  3. 1 tablespoon each of almonds, cashew
  4. 2 tablespoon frozen or fresh grated coconut (thawed)
  5. 2 garlic cloves
  6. 1 inch ginger piece peeled (about an inch thick)
Wash the lamb pieces and marinate it with all the ingredients in the marinade list and set aside for 30-60 minutes.
In a pan heat 1 tablespoon oil and fry the onions till they become dark brown.
Soak the almonds and cashews in 1/2 cup water for 10 minutes.
Grind all the ingredients in the paste ingredients list and set aside

In a pressure cooker heat the oil and add the lamb and fry on high flame for 5 minutes. Stir a couple of times. Close the cooker and cook for 3 whistles. Cut the heat and let all the steam escape. Add the paste and another 1/2 cup water and cook for 10 minutes. if the gravy becomes too thick add some water and stir well.
Serve with paratha or Zeera rice

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