Ingredients

• 1 lb. Lamb, cut into 1-in pieces (can be substituted with chicken, or shrimps)
• 3 cups daikon (mula), cut into 1-in long strips
• 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into 1-in long strips
• 1 cup onions, sliced
• 2 cups lamb broth
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 teaspoon musturd seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon jwanu (lovage seeds)
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons clarified butter
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoon musturd oil
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Salt and pepper lamb pieces. In a non-stick pan heat two tablespoons of musturd oil, brown lamb pieces, and set aside. Drain the oil, and heat clarified butter, splitter fenugreek and musturd seeds till dark. Add onions and sautee till light brown. Add turmeric, cumin, garlic, ginger, and chili powder. Stir for 1 min in low heat. Add daikon and red bell pepper to the onion mixture. Stir-fry till wilting occurs. Transfer browned lamb pieces to the pan, mix well for 2 min. Add yogurt, tomatoes, jwanu, bay leaves and broth to the lamb mixture.

Bring the heat to low and stew the mixture until the lamb pieces are tender and the sauce has thickened up to the desired consistency, about 20 min. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with roti, or rice.

Submitted by: Tulsi Regmi