lamb saag

Make lamb saag just like they do in restaurants.

oz boneless lamb stew

curry powder (or Indian restaurant spice mix)

salt

chicken stock (enough to fully submerge the lamb)

tsp Indian restaurant spice mix (- recipe link below)

tsp kashmiri chili powder

tsp kasoor methi (- dried fenugreek leaves)

tsp garam masala

tsp kosher salt

vegetable oil

tbsp onion (- finely diced)

tbsp green chili (- seeded and finely diced)

cilantro leaves and stems (- finely diced)

oz frozen spinach (- the finely diced stuff)

garlic ginger paste (- recipe link below)

oz curry base (- recipe link below)

tomato paste (-

lemon (- juiced)

all of the spice mix

pre-cooked lamb

Combine all the spice mix ingredients. Set aside.

The spice mix

Add the lamb, curry powder and salt to a small pot. Cover with chicken stock and bring to a simmer. 

Cook until the lamb is tender. This takes as long as it takes. Once you can insert a fork into the lamb without resistance it's ready.

Drain the lamb and set aside. If you want, keep the stock. It makes a great addition to any home style lamb curry.

Pre-cook the lamb

Be ready. Have your curry base simmering on the stove. Make your spice mix. Chop all the ingredients and have them at the ready. This is going to go very fast. You don't have time to mess around.

Thaw the spinach. Drain it well.

Heat a skillet over medium heat.

Add the oil. When it shimmers add the onion and green chilies. Cook, stirring constantly, until the onions just start to brown on the edges. This takes 2-3 minutes.

Add the garlic ginger paste and cook until it stops sputtering, about 1 minute.

Lower the heat to medium low. Add the spice mix. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 30-45 seconds. You want to bloom the spices in the oil. You don't want to burn it. If you burn the spices, start again. There's no fixing it.

Add the diluted tomato paste and cilantro. Stir to combine and cook for about a minute.

Turn the heat up to medium high. Add 3 oz of the curry base. Stir to combine and cook until it it starts to crater. Little holes will appear. See the guide to Indian curries to understand what this means if you aren't sure.

Add another 6 oz of curry base. Stir to combine and cook until it craters.

Now add the remaining curry base. Cook until it craters and reduce the heat to low. Add the lamb and spinach and stir to mix. Simmer for about 5 minutes. If the curry gets too dry add a bit more curry base.

Add the fresh lemon juice. Stir to combine. Serve. Enjoy!

The lamb saag

If you're looking for a comforting family curry, this simple lamb dish with spinach takes just 15 minutes to prep and is sure to go down a treat

Lamb saag

garlic cloves,

ginger (about 25 grams), peeled and roughly chopped

green chillies, roughly chopped

onion,

tbsp oil

lamb shoulder,

coriander

tsp cumin seeds,

turmeric

cardamom pods, squashed

tomatoes,

lamb stock

baby spinach, roughly chopped

coriander,

naan breads

Put the garlic, ginger, chillies and onion into a small <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/test-five-best-food-processors">food processor</a> and whizz to a purée adding 1 tbsp water if you need to.

Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a large flameproof casserole or sauté pan. Brown the lamb all over in two batches, then lift onto a plate and put to one side.

Add the remaining oil and fry the spices in the same pan for 2 mins, adding a splash of water if they start to catch. Then add the onion purée and cook for 2 mins.

Add the lamb, tomatoes and stock. Stir, cover and cook for 45 mins.

Stir in the spinach then cook for another 45 mins or until the lamb is tender. If the sauce is looking thin, take the lid off for the last 20 mins of cooking to reduce it.

Scatter over the coriander. Serve with naan or rice.

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