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Lamb Jalfrezi

Lamb Jalfrezi is a tender chunks of lamb cooked in a spicy tomato gravy then finished with a fry up of chunky onions, peppers and tomoatoes and fresh garam masala.

Ingredients

Marination:

• Lamb - 400 g
• Chilli powder - 2 tsp
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Gravy:

• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Garlic cloves - 4
• Green chillies - 3
• Salt as needed
• Fresh Tomatoes - 4
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala - 1 tsp
• Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp

Jalfrezi Fry:

• Salt as needed
• Vegetable Oil - 1 tbsp
• Onion - 1 (large)
• Red bell pepper - 1
• Yellow bell pepper - 1 
• Cumin - 1 tsp
• Garam masala - 1 tsp

Method

• Marinate lamb pieces overnight or 2 hours before with chilli powder and ginger garlic paste.
  
• Heat oil in a pan, splutter cumin seeds.
  
• Add garlic cloves and green chillies.
  
• Add chopped tomatoes.
• Add salt, garam masala and turmeric.
• Cook along till tomato becomes mushy.
  
• Add lamb coated pieces.
  
• Add a cup of water.
• Place lid and cook for 30-40 mins in low heat till gravy becomes thick, oil separates and lamb gets cooked.
  
• In a separate pan, heat some oil, add cumin.
• When it crackles, add sliced onions, sliced bell peppers.
  
• Saute them all, then add garam masala and stir fry together, keep aside.
• Once lamb is cooked and coated well with tomato paste, add tomato ketchup.
• Then, add garam masala fried vegetable mix on top.
• Garnish and serve with roti/naan.