Bhindi Gosht (Okra & Meat curry)

This has always been one of our favourite takeaway dish so I tried to recreate it at home

Ingredients:

2 tbsp oil
1 kg lamb (cut into medium pieces)
10-12 okra, chopped
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp lemon juice
2-3 medium onions, thinly sliced
1-2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp whole cumin
1 cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods
5-6 peppercorns
2-3 cloves
1-2 chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 inch chopped ginger
3-4 cloves garlic , chopped
freshly chopped coriander


Method:

1. Marinate lamb with ginger, garlic, salt, ground pepper and lemon juice. Leave aside for atleast an hour.

2. In a deep saucepan, heat oil. Add cumin seeds, once it starts to splutter add the whole spices, chillies and onions. Sauté until golden brown.

3. Add meat and cook until lightly brown. Add the chopped tomatoes and season accordingly.

4. Mix well and add the turmeric, coriander and cumin powder. If you need a bit of gravy add little water.

5. Cover an cook on slow flame for atleast 20 minutes. Stir and then add in the okra. Mix and cover and cook for further 30 minutes until meat is very tender.

6. Check for seasoning and garnish with freshly chopped coriander.