Chaamp Masala (Lamb Chops)

Indian Recipes Chef — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:30:01 +0000

Chaamp Masala (Lamb Chops Masala)
Madhur Jaffrey’s Flavours of India
This rich, flavoursome dish originates in the fertile Punjab, a state now divided between India and Pakistan. There is nothing more important to a Punjabi man’s diet than bread, and meals are accompanied by flat round cornbread rotis or rich, flaky pan-fried paratha layered with ghee (clarified butter). Rice is reserved for special occasions or for rice pudding, for the only food that makes a Punjabi feel he has eaten a proper meal is his bread! You of course, can serve this dish with plain boiled rice.

Ingredients

3 in piece of fresh ginger peeled and coarsely chopped
3 tbsps peeled and coarsely chopped garlic
6-8 lamb chops from the ribs, remove all extra fat
8 fl oz grated or finely chopped tomatoes
2 medium sized onions very finely chopped
1 tbsp cayenne
12 fl oz Greek yoghurt beaten
1 1/2 tsps salt
1 tsp ground roasted cumin seeds
1-2 tsps Punjabi garam masala
3 tbsps lemon juice
2-3 tbsps chopped fresh green coriander

Method

Put the ginger and garlic into the container of an electric blender with 2-3 tablespoons of water and blend to a paste. Put the chops, tomatoes, onions, cayenne pepper, yoghurt, salt and ginger-garlic paste into a large wok or heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir and bring to the boil. Turn the heat to low, cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until the chops are almost cooked. Add the cumin seeds and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meat is tender and the sauce thick. Add the garam masala and lemon juice and stir. Sprinkle fresh coriander over the top and serve.

TIPS
In the Punjab, tomatoes are grated to make a puree. Don’t be tempted to use ready-prepared tomato puree instead of fresh. The spice combinations in garam masala vary in different parts of India. In the Punjab this one which you can try making yourself is common: 5 tbsps coriander seeds, 3 tbsps cumin seeds, 2 1/2 tbsps black peppercorns, 2 1/2 black cardamom seeds, 2 in cinnamon stick, 4-5 cloves, 1/6 nutmeg. Put the coriander and the cumin into a cast-iron frying-pan over a medium heat. Stir until lightly roasted. Allow to cool. Grind with the remaining ingredients in a clean coffee grinder and store in a tightly lidded jar.
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Posted by RB on Friday, January 18, 2002
Comments (2)
Chicken Curry with Tomatoes (Murgha Kari)
This dish from the Punjab takes only 30 minutes to prepare. In India fresh tomatoes would be used in this dish.

Ingredients

4 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons curry powder
1/2 cup butter or cooking oil
1 cup or 1 can (8 ounces)tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 frying chicken (2 to 3 pounds)
3/4 cup hot water

Method

Use a casserole or large skillet with lid. Cook onions and curry powder in butter for 10 to 15 minutes. Add tomato sauce and salt. Disjoint and skin chicken, and place in sauce. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat, turning frequently until sauce becomes quite dry and chicken tests done with fork, about 15 minutes. Add hot water, cover pot, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

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Indian Recipes Chef — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:30:01 +0000

Indian Curry
(for about 6 people)
Dice the onions into small pieces.
Put 3/8 cup of vegetable oil into large saucepan.
Add onions to saucepan and brown them.
When the onions are lightly browned add a little more oil and put the cloves and sajera into oil and mix with the onions.
When the onions are browned add termaric powder and add the jalapeno’s, stir, let simmer.
Add the tomatoes and crush them.
When the tomato mixture begins to boil add the meat. Mix so that it is coated with tomato mixture. Cook with a lid on until the meat is done, about 10 minutes, stir occasionally.
Add yogurt, garlic powder, ground ginger, ground coriander, chili powder, salt, and lemon juice.
Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Enjoy with rice.
Ingredients
2 Large Onions 2 Teaspoons of Garlic Powder
5 Cloves 1 1/2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
1/2 Teaspoon Sajera 2 Teaspoons Ground Coriander
1/4 Teaspoon Termaric Powder 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
4 Jalapeno Peppers (or more) 2 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
1 16oz can of Peeled Tomatoes 1/2 Lemon (juice of)
1 8oz can of Yogurt

Pork chops, beef, ground beef, ground turkey, or ground pork can be substituted for chicken.

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