Stuffed Rolled Lamb Strips In Spicy Cream Sauce Recipes

FLATTENED LAMB STRIPS IN FRAGRANT YOGURT CURRY

Steps:

• 1. On a cutting board, cut the lamb into 4-by-2-inch strips, each about 14-inch thick. Cover the strips with plastic wrap, then, with the flat side of the meat mallet, pound each strip until they are about 6- by 3-inches and an even 1/8-inch thickness. Transfer to a large nonstick saucepan.2. In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, ghee (or oil), ginger, cinnamon, cardamom pods, fennel seeds, and salt and add to the pan with the meat. Mix well, making sure all the pieces are well-coated with the mixture. Cover and allow to marinate at room temperature about 30 minutes, but not more than 1 hour. (If keeping for a longer period, refrigerate the meat.)3. Place the pan over high heat and cook, stirring, until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan, and cook until the juices evaporate and the meat is quite tender, 20 to 25 minutes.4. Add the asafoetida-water a little at a time, and cook, stirring, over medium heat until the meat is well-browned and very soft, 15 to 20 minutes.5. Add the coriander, cumin, and garam masala and stir about 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the black pepper on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

KERALA LAMB CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the coconut milk. Then, in a food processor, process together the onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro, curry leaves, and green chili peppers until minced. Add the tomato, 1 teaspoon garam masala, cayenne pepper, turmeric, salt, and asafoetida, and process again to make a smooth paste.2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the red chili peppers, cardamom pods, and black peppercorns, if using, about 1 minute. Add the cumin and mustard seeds they should splatter upon contact with the hot oil, so lower the heat and cover the pan until the splattering subsides.3. Add the lamb and cook, turning, until browned, about 15 minutes. Add the processed paste and continue to cook, over moderately heat for the first 3 to 5 minutes and then over medium-low heat until the pieces are well-browned and traces of oil are visible on the sides of the pan, about 15 minutes.4. Add the water, cover the pan, and simmer until the lamb is tender and the sauce is as thick or thin as you desire, 30 seconds to 40 minutes. When the lamb is tender, add the coconut milk and simmer about 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with the cilantro and garam masala, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

LAMB STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• For the cabbage rolls:.
• Core the head of cabbage and boil in salted water until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to an ice-cold bowl of water to stop cooking. Remove from ice water, separate the green leaves and set aside for the rolls. Thinly slice the remaining cabbage and set aside for the sauce.
• In a large bowl, combine the minced lamb, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, cilantro, ginger, chile pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well, season, cover, and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove any thick veins from the cabbage leaves with a sharp knife. Place 1 cabbage leaf on a cutting board, add 2 tablespoons of the filling, fold sides, and roll up. Hold the loose end of the leaf with small bamboo sticks if necessary. Repeat with other leaves. Transfer the stuffed rolls into a 13 by 9-inch oven-safe dish. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
• For the sauce:.
• In a saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add onions and reserved sliced cabbage and saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, continue to cook for a minute over low heat. Add the tomatoes and veal stock. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the cabbage rolls and cook in the oven for 50 minutes.
• For serving:.
• Plate 2 cabbage rolls per person, and a ladle of sauce. Garnish with crumbled feta. Serve with the roasted potatoes and chive sour cream.

LAMB MEATBALLS WITH SPICY TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• For the meatballs, in a large bowl combine the lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and garam masala and mix well-- use your hands, they work the best!
• Roll the mixture into 1" meatballs.
• You should gat about 16 or so.
• In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
• Add meatballs and fry until browned on all sides.
• While the meatballs are browning, place tomatoes in a food processor and puree until smooth.
• Remove meatballs from skillet, leaving drippings in the pan.
• Set aside.
• Reduce heat a little, and add the onion to the pan drippings and saute until softened.
• Add more oil if needed.
• Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add the pureed tomatoes, curry powder, cayenne pepper and sugar.
• Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to combine.
• Add 1 cup of the chicken broth to the skillet.
• Stir well and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add half and half, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring well to blend.
• Mix remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and flour in a small cup until smooth, and add to skillet.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, add meatballs, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve over rice.

LAMB AND RICE STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; heat oil in the melted butter. Cook and stir 1/2 diced onion until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Combine lamb, rice, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 cup parsley, almonds, and currants in a large bowl. Add cooled onion mixture and mix until combined. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Remove the core from the cabbage head and place the head in the boiling water. Cover and simmer until leaves begin to fall away, about 5 minutes. Remove the 2 outer layers of leaves to a paper towel-lined plate, cover and continue cooking for 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove the remaining large leaves to the plate. You will need 8 large and about 7 smaller leaves.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Take 1 cabbage leaf and remove the root end. Place about 1/2 cup of the lamb mixture toward the bottom edge of the cabbage leaf and roll into a log. Repeat with remaining lamb mixture and 7 more large leaves to create 8 cabbage rolls.
• Line the bottom of a large casserole dish or Dutch oven with 4 or 5 smaller cabbage leaves. Place cabbage rolls on top; season with salt and black pepper. Add bay leaves and tomato puree. Pour in chicken broth. Sprinkle 1/2 sliced onion over the top and cover with 3 or 4 more cabbage leaves. Cover casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the lamb is tender and the rice is cooked, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 30 minutes. Serve with pan juices poured over the top and garnished with feta cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley.

KASHMIRI LAMB CURRY WITH SAFFRON

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, soak the saffron threads in the cream about 30 minutes, or until needed.2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cloves, cinnamon, and asafoetida, then add the lamb, fennel, cayenne pepper, ginger, and salt. Add the yogurt, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent it from curdling, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until all the yogurt is absorbed and the meat starts to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.3. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, adding a tablespoon of water every time the meat gets sticks to the bottom of the pan, until the meat is well-browned, about 20 minutes.4. Add the water and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the meat is fork-tender, the sauce is thick and almost clinging to the pieces, and all the oil has separated to the sides, 10 to 15 minutes. (If the meat is not tender, add about 1/2 cup more water, cover the pan, and simmer on low heat until soft.) Spoon out all the excess oil, transfer to a serving dish, add the saffron-cream, and swirl lightly to mix, with parts of it visible as a garnish. Sprinkle the garam masala on top and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

STUFFED MEAT BALLS IN YOGURT-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Soak the almonds overnight in water to cover by 2 inches to soften them, then drain. Meanwhile, prepare the ginger-garlic paste and the garam masala. Prepare the yogurt-cream sauce the day before and refrigerate, or prepare just before cooking the koftas and leave in the pan.2. In a small food processor, process together the almonds, raisins, ginger, green chili pepper, and lemon juice to make a coarse puree. Remove to a bowl and mix in the black pepper (and 14 teaspoon salt, if you wish).3. In a large bowl, mix together the meat, onion, ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon garam masala, and salt. Keep a small bowl of water nearby. With lightly moistened clean fingers, divide the almond-raisin mixture into 20 to 25 portions and the meat mixture into 20 to 25 portions. Working with each portion of the meat mixture separately, flatten it to make a large patty and place one portion of the almond-raisin in the center of the patty. Then bring the edges of the patty together to enclose the stuffing, and shape into a round ball or an elongated roll. Transfer to a tray. Repeat with the remaining portions. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.4. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the koftas in a single layer in a flat, ovenproof serving dish. Sprinkle the ground cardamom seeds on top, cover the dish, and bake until firm, about 20 minutes.5. Pour the yogurt-cream sauce over the koftas, cover again, and continue to bake 20 minutes more.Alternatively, add the koftas to the sauce in the pan and simmer about 20 minutes.6. Remove from the oven or pan, sprinkle the garam masala and chopped cilantro on top, and serve hot.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

STUFFED ROLLED LAMB STRIPS IN SPICY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the Kashmiri garam masala. In a bowl, mix together the cream (or yogurt), cashews, almonds, garlic, ginger, cilantro, green chili pepper, pomegranate seeds, and garam masala and set aside at least 30 minutes to allow the nuts to soften.2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, place the eggs in water to cover by 2 inches and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan and simmer until hard-boiled, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool or plunge into cold water, shell them, then mash the eggs with a fork.3. Cut the lamb into 4-by-2-inch strips, each about 1/4-inch thick. Cover the strips with plastic wrap, then, with the flat side of the meat mallet, pound each strip until they are about 6-by-3-inches and an even 1/8-inch thickness. Trim the edges to make them into rectangles, then mince all trimmed meat (about 1/4 cup) in a food processor or chop finely with a knife.4. Transfer the cream-nut mixture to a food processor and process to make a smooth paste. Place all the meat trimmings and the cream-nut paste in a small skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in the mashed eggs.5. Divide the mixture into as many portions as there are meat pieces. Working with each flattened piece of meat separately, place the filling evenly along the length of it, leaving a 1/2 inch at both ends. Then roll tightly and tie the roll with cotton kitchen string to secure.6. Place the rolls in a single layer in a large nonstick skillet (in two batches if necessary). Drizzle the oil over them and cook over medium heat, turning, until well-browned, about 10 minutes.7. In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, water, cumin, asafoetida, and salt and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer until the rolls are fork-tender and the sauce is clinging to the rolls, about 20 minutes.8. Sprinkle the lemon juice and Kashmiri garam masala on top, and cook, gently shaking the pan but not stirring, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, cut into smaller pieces if you wish, top with the cheese, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.