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SPICY LAMB MASALA

This Indian dish is bursting with flavour, yet mild enough so the whole family will enjoy it! 3 - 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 ½ tablespoon (22.5 ml) MEAT MASALA

1 tablespoon (15 ml) water

450 – 500g Lamb Cubes (stew lamb)

1 cup (250 ml) water

1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion

½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt

1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil

½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) fresh ginger or GINGER (ground)

½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) GARLIC CRUMBLE

1/8 cup (30 ml) dried coconut

Method:

Combine 1 tbsp. Meat Masala and 1 tbsp. water. Keep spice paste aside.
Combine lamb cubes, ½ tbsp. Meat Masala, 1 cup water, ½ cup (125 ml) chopped onion and ½ tsp. salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil and simmer on low heat for an hour, or until meat is tender.
Heat oil in a pan and sauté remaining ½ cup onions until soft and lightly browned. Add ginger and garlic; sauté for 2 more minutes. Finally add spice paste and sauté another 2 minutes. Keep aside.
When meat is tender, add sautéed onion-mixture and coconut. Sauté everything together until liquid has evaporated. Add salt to taste.
Serve hot with rice or pita bread.

Tips:

Garnish dish with fresh coriander leaves – if available.

For a more authentic dish: substitute dried coconut with ¼ cup (60 ml) FRESH coconut slices, and use FRESH ginger as well.