Lamb With Whole Spices And Onions Kharu Gos Recipes

LAMB WITH WHOLE SPICES (KHARU GOS)

Steps:

• Heat the oil until very hot in a large saucepan. Add cinnamon, cardamom pods, cloves and chilies. When spices swell, add onions and cook, stirring, until well browned.
• Add lamb and brown on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix the cumin, coriander, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste with 1/4 cup water and stir in. Add salt and more water to just cover the lamb. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in potatoes and tomato. Cover and simmer until the potatoes and lamb are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Add more salt to taste. (The dish can be made several hours beforehand and reheated.) Garnish with cilantro.

LAMB SHANKS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb shanks with salt to taste; if using kosher lamb, less salt will be needed. In a large, wide casserole with a lid, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in batches, brown lamb shanks on all sides. Transfer lamb to a plate and set aside.
• Add onions to pan and sauté until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until onions are very soft, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 275 degrees.
• Mix saffron with 1/4 cup water and add to pan. Stir to mix well, 2 to 3 minutes. Add lamb to the onions and mix well. Cover and transfer to oven. Bake until lamb is very tender, about 2 hours.
• Stir 1 cup of the tanzeya into onions. Return pan to the oven and bake, covered, until mixture is reheated, about 15 minutes. Garnish with toasted almonds and serve by itself or over couscous.