Comforting Lamb Saag Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 20 minutes
Servings:
6 Portions
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons ghee, divided
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 green chiles, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ginger puree
  • 2 pounds lamb shoulder, cubed
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 cups lamb stock
  • 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • ½ pound fresh spinach
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, divided
Directions
  1. Heat a large, deep pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 ½ tablespoons of ghee, then add the sliced onions to the pan and fry until they are browning. Remove the onions from the pan.
  2. Add the browned onion, chopped green chiles, chopped garlic, and the ginger puree to a food processor, along with 1-2 tablespoons of water. Blend everything together to form a paste.
  3. In the same pan, add the remaining ghee and the cubed lamb. Season it well with salt and pepper, and then brown it all over.
  4. Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, and the turmeric to the pan and fry the lamb in the spices for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add the curry paste to the pan and cook everything together for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add the lamb stock and the chopped tomatoes to the pan and then let everything simmer for 1 hour, until the lamb is tender and the sauce has reduced and thickened.
  7. Add the spinach to the pan, along with roughly half of the cilantro, and cook until wilted.
  8. Serve the lamb saag as desired, with the remaining cilantro sprinkled on top.