Saag Gosh Indian Lamb Stew Recipes

LAMB WITH SPINACH SAUCE (SAAG GOSHT)

Steps:

• Heat a heavy non-stick pan over high heat. Add the lamb and 3 tablespoons of oil. Sear the meat, turning and tossing, until nicely browned all over. Transfer meat to a plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the onion to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the onions are browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, red pepper, paprika, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree, meat, salt, and enough water to fully cover the meat, about 1 1/2 cups. Bring contents to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is cooked and very tender. Fold in the spinach and garam marsala. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.

SAAG GOSH (INDIAN LAMB STEW)

Steps:

• Heat water and onion in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions for five minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté for another minute. Add another tablespoon of water if the skillet becomes too dry.
• Add meat and brown on all sides for about one minute.
• Add tomato, spinach and spices. Cover and cook for five minutes.
• Remove lid. Cook for another five minutes, uncovered.
• Stir in butter until melted and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over rice.

LAMB WITH SPINACH (DILLI KA SAAG GOSHT)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium-high flame.
• When hot, put in the peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, and cardamom pods.
• Stir for a second.
• Now put in the onions, garlic and ginger.
• Stir and fry until the onions develop brown specks.
• Now add the meat, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, and 1q/2 of the salt.
• Stir and fry for a minute.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the yogurt.
• Stir and fry for a minute.
• Keep doing this until all yogurt has been incorporated.
• The meat should also have a slightly browned look.
• Add the spinach and the remaining salt.
• Stir to mix.
• Keep stirring and cooking until the spinach wilts completely.
• Cover tightly and simmer on low heat for about 1 hour or until meat is tender.
• Remove the lid and add the garam masala.
• Turn the heat to medium.
• Stir and cook another 5 minutes until most of the water in the spinach disappears and you have a thick, green sauce.
• Remove the whole spices and serve.

LAMB IN PUREED SPINACH (SAAG GOSHT)

Steps:

• Remove fat and cut meat into cubes.
• Seal the meat by lightly browning in a saucepan (stir to prevent sticking) and then remove.
• At the same time, in a separate pan or wok, fry onion until golden in some ghee or oil, then add ginger, garlic and Spices 1.
• Add tomatoes after 5 minutes.
• Add the browned meat, add Spices 2 and the spinach.
• Stir it all about ensuring it doesn't stick and that the spinach is distributed throughout. (If it seems too dry add a little water.).
• Simmer until the meat is tender- about 45 to 60 minutes (although it will improve if cooked longer- just make sure it doesn't dry out, by adding water.).
• Add Spices 3 and fresh coriander and cook for at least another 10 minutes.
• Serve with Pullao/Basmati Rice.