Lamb Kohlapuri

Adapted by StarChefs.com
September 2012
Yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

Kohlapuri Masala
1/4 cup olive oil
2/3 cup minced ginger
1 cup minced garlic
1/2 cup brown mustard seeds
1 pint white poppy seeds
1 pint dried, whole red Kashmiri chiles
2/3 cup curry leaves
1 pint dried coconut
1 cup fenugreek seeds
Lamb
3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
2 black cardamom pods cracked
3 green cardamom pods cracked
1 clove
1/2 teaspoon white cumin seeds
2 dried, whole red Kashmiri chiles
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon green chilies finely chopped
1 white onion chopped
1½ pounds leg of lamb cubed
1 plum tomato chopped
1/3 cup tomato purée
salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
To Assemble and Serve
Pinch dried fenugreek leaves
3 tablespoons coconut milk
small handful cilantro

METHOD:

For the Kohlapuri Masala:
In a large pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic and sauté until light brown. Add mustard seeds, poppy seeds, dried chilies, and curry leaves and sauté until seeds pop. Lower heat to medium-low and add coconut and fenugreek seeds. Roast until coconut deepens in color and becomes fragrant. Cool and grind to a fine texture.

For the Lamb:
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamoms, cloves, cumin seeds, and red chilies. When the seeds pop, add Kohlapuri Masala, garlic, and ginger and sauté until light brown. Add onions and cook, covered, until light brown. Add lamb, tomato, and a half cup water, simmer covered for 10 minutes. Add tomato purée, salt, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, paprika, garam masala, and black pepper. Simmer covered until lamb is cooked through.

To Assemble and Serve:
Add fenugreek leaves, coconut milk, and fresh cilantro to the Lamb.