This is possibly the simplest curry recipe ever – just dump all the ingredients in a pot and simmer! In the end, you have a flavour packed and healthy Bengali mutton curry!
Lamb Dopiaza and Roti. Photo © Karl Rock.Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 500g lamb shoulder, cut into 4cm pieces
- 800g onions, cut into quarters
- 30g/6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 15g/3cm ginger, finely sliced
- 500g natural yoghurt
- 4 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp cloves
- 10cm piece of cinnamon stick
- 10 dried chillies
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 6 green cardamom pods, bruised
- 6 tbsp ghee or butter
- 1½ tbsp salt
- 250ml water
Instructions
Tip all the ingredients into a deep pan, mix together, cover with a tight-fitting lid and bring gently to a boil. Simmer over a low heat for 2 hours, until almost all the liquid has been absorbed and the lamb is tender. Serve.
