Lamb Parsi in Spicy Gravy with Lemon Rice

A delicious curry with a wonderful sauce and a few key spices that work beautifully with lamb. It’s perfect served with rice and naan or roti. My easy lemon rice adds a lovely citrusy note.

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Instructions

1.	LAMB
2.	Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, then add the whole spices and stir for about a minute.
3.	Next, add the onions and cook gently until soft and caramelised.
4.	Add the lamb, garlic and ginger and continue cooking for a few minutes.
5.	Next add the chilli powder, paprika, turmeric and salt and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
6.	Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook over a low heat until the oil separates from the tomatoes – this is an important stage and not to be rushed.
7.	Add a splash of water if the meat starts sticking to the pan, but not too much as it’s a ‘dry’ curry.
8.	Pour in enough water to cover the lamb (about 200ml).
9.	Cover with the lid and simmer over a low heat for 1.5 hours, or until the lamb is tender. Top up with a little more water if needed.
10.	When the lamb is cooked and tender, add the jaggery, vinegar and garam masala, and cook for a further 10-15 minutes.
11.	LEMON RICE
12.	Soak the rice in water for 20-30 minutes. Drain then wash the rice until the water runs clear.
13.	Heat butter and oil in a heavy-based saucepan with a lid. Add onion and cook until pale golden.
14.	Add the drained, washed rice, stirring with a wooden spoon until it starts to look translucent and sticks to the pan, about 3-4 minutes.
15.	Add the just-boiled water, then the salt and the lemon zest and juice.
16.	Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to the lowest setting and cover.
17.	Cook for 15-20 minutes until all the water has evaporated.
18.	Make sure that the heat is really low or it will stick to the bottom of the pan and burn.
19.	The rice should be fluffy, and the grains separate, not sticking together. Add the chopped coriander.
20.	Serve the lamb and gravy in a large dish with rice alongside so everyone can help themselves.
21.	You can also serve it with roti or naan.