Lamb chops kashmiri-style

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Lamb chops
About 50-75g each
1Piece cinnamon bark
1Bay leaf
½teaspoonFennel seeds
½teaspoonBlack peppercorns
3Green cardamom pods
1teaspoonSalt
cupMilk
cupEvaporated milk
Natural yoghurt
2tablespoonsPlain (all-purpose) flour
1teaspoonChilli powder
1teaspoonGinger pulp
½teaspoonGaram masala
½teaspoonGarlic pulp
Pinch salt
cupCorn oil
Mint sprigs
Lime quarters

Directions

Lamb Chops Kashmiri-Style are cooked in a unique way, being first boiled in milk, and then fried with a mild yet delicious flavour all round! IC 1. Trim the lamb chops and place them in a large saucepan with the cinnamon bark, bay leaf, fennel seeds, peppercorns, cardamoms, salt and milk. Bring to the boil over a high heat.

2. Lower the heat and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until the milk has reduced to about half its original volume. At this stage, add the evaporated milk and lower the heat further. Simmer until the chops are cooked through and the milk has evaporated.

3. While the chops are cooking, blend together the yoghurt, flour, chilli powder, ginger, garam masala, garlic and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.

4. Remove the chops from the saucepan and discard the whole spices. Add the chops to the spicy yoghurt mixture.

5. Heat the oil in a deep round-bottomed frying pan or wok. Lower the heat slightly and add the chops. Fry until they are golden brown, turning them once or twice as they cook.

6. Transfer to a serving dish, and garnish with mint sprigs and lime quarters.

Compiled by Imran C. Grateful thanks to Mum! Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #183 From: "I. Chaudhary" <imranc@...> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 13:01:13 +1000 (EST)