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Spicy & Nutty Lamb Pot

You’re going need a grocery list of ingredients to prepare this dish. But it’s well worth the effort. The long list of ingredients lend a nutty flavor to this lamb.
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Cuisine Continental

Servings 5 servings
Calories 2590 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1/4 cup(s) cashews
  • 3 red chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon(s) grated ginger root
  • 1 cup(s) cold water
  • 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon(s) cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoon(s) poppy seed
  • 3 teaspoon(s) coriander seed
  • 1 teaspoon(s) cumin seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) saffron
  • 2 floz boiling water
  • 6 tablespoon(s) butter
  • 1 cup(s) onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/2 cup(s) plain yogurt
  • 24 ounce(s) lamb
  • 1 tablespoon(s) ground coriander

Instructions

 

  • In a blender combine cashews, red chili peppers, gingerroot, and cold water; mix at high speed for 1 minute.
  • Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, garlic cloves, poppy seed, 1 tbsp coriander, and cumin.
  • Blend again until smooth; set aside.
  • Place saffron in a small bowl, pour in boiling water, and soak for 10 minutes.
  • In a heavy skillet, heat butter over moderate heat.
  • Add chopped onion and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until soft and golden brown.
  • Stir in salt, the cashew mixture, and yogurt.
  • Stirring occasionally, cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add cubed lamb, tossing to coat evenly.
  • Stir in the saffron mixture, reduce the heat to “low”, cover tightly, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Sprinkle 1 tbsp coriander on top, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until the lamb is tender.
  • Ready in 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 2590kcalCarbohydrates: 89.15gProtein: 132.93gFat: 191.77gSaturated Fat: 93.3gCholesterol: 590.53mgSodium: 9588.64mgFiber: 14.99gSugar: 45.44g

Keyword Butter, Cinnamon
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