Fragrant Lamb With Spinach

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil (or ghee)
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot, peeled and chopped
• 1 red chile, seeded and sliced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• seeds from 8 green cardamom pods, crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 200 g greek yogurt
• 18 ounces lean boneless lamb, cubed
• 2 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 225 g fresh spinach
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
• 1 sprig fresh coriander (to garnish)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (see my recipie on this site)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole.
• 2 add the onions, garlic and ginger,andfry for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are golden.
• 3 stir in the chilli, paprika, cumin,corianer, pepper,cinnamon, crushed cardomom seeds, bay leaves and salt. stir briefly over a moderate heat.
• 4 add the yogurt and 150ml (5 fl oz) of water.
• 5 add the lamb, mix well and cover the pan.
• 6 simmer gently for 1 1/4 hours or until the lamb is tender.
• 7 add the tomatoes, spinach and chopped coriander.
• 8 cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring until the tomatoes have softened slightly and the spinach has wilted.
• 9 taste for seasoning and remove the bay leaf.
• 10 serve garnished with fresh coriander.