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Tender Lamb Curry with Turnips & Greens

October 16, 2018 by Pure Indian Foods 1 Comment

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Tender Lamb Curry with Turnips & Greens
This lamb curry is rich and savory, with fragrant spices without being spicy. The turnips add a hearty quality in addition to the meat, and the greens offset the richness with just the right amount of leafy bitterness.
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Course Main Dish, Non-vegetarian
Cuisine Indian
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs lamb shoulder in 1" cubes
  • 1 onion(s)
  • 1 bulb garlic ~ 8 cloves
  • 4 inch ginger
  • 2 cups turnips chopped (plus the greens if you have them)
  • 1 bunch leafy greens chopped (like kale, turnip, or mustard greens)
  • 1/2 cup Ghee
  • 1 TBSP cumin ground
  • 1 TBSP coriander ground
  • 1 TBSP DIY garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp peppercorns, black ground
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/4 tsp cloves ground
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom, green ground
  • 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt or to taste
  • 1 cup filtered water
Course Main Dish, Non-vegetarian
Cuisine Indian
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs lamb shoulder in 1" cubes
  • 1 onion(s)
  • 1 bulb garlic ~ 8 cloves
  • 4 inch ginger
  • 2 cups turnips chopped (plus the greens if you have them)
  • 1 bunch leafy greens chopped (like kale, turnip, or mustard greens)
  • 1/2 cup Ghee
  • 1 TBSP cumin ground
  • 1 TBSP coriander ground
  • 1 TBSP DIY garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp peppercorns, black ground
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/4 tsp cloves ground
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom, green ground
  • 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt or to taste
  • 1 cup filtered water
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Instructions
  1. In a food processor, pulse the onion, garlic, and ginger until finely minced.
  2. Trim the fat off of the lamb, and chop into 1" cubes. Reserve the bone, and add later with the turnips, if you have it.
  3. Chop turnips into 1/2 inch cubes, and set aside.
  4. In a 6 quart, heavy bottomed pot, melt the butter and saute the onion mixture until it begins to brown.
  5. Grind the DIY Garam Masala.
  6. When the onion has browned, add the spices and stir until thoroughly coated.
  7. Next, turn up the heat to HIGH and fry the meat, stirring continuously until browned. Add water, if needed, to prevent sticking.
  8. Once the meat has browned, turn the heat down to medium, add the turnips, salt, and the water. There should be enough water to cover the contents halfway.
  9. Bring to a simmer, then cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 40 minutes to an hour. Or until meat is very tender.
  10. The mixture should reduce to a thick sauce. If it is still rather "soupy," then boil, uncovered, until it reduces nicely.
  11. When the sauce is thick, add the chopped greens and simmer for 5 minutes. Add more salt to taste at the end.
  12. Serve over rice or with naan. Garnish with fresh cilantro and garam masala.

Filed Under: Curries, Ghee, Non-Vegetarian, Our Products, Recipe Ideas, Spices

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  1. Turnip says

    September 2, 2022 at 4:11 am

    I tried the recipe and it turned out really good. Thank you very much for the recipe. This recipe is really similar to mine.

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