Welcome to My Kitchen

I started cooking 20 years ago, and every day has been a new experience. You might not believe it but i was a person who could not fry an egg...but 20 years on..i feel i can take on any challenge.

I'm constantly trying out new recipes and looking for innovative ways to improvise my dishes and make it more easier. The easier the cooking gets and the less time it takes the more time for me to relax with my loved one.
But easy and quick does not mean compromise on taste or the way a dish is presented. I take great pride in decorating my dishes as i am a firm believer of ' The first impression counts'.

I decided to start this blog to help others like me discover that cooking a feast does not require slogging for hours in the kitchen all it requires is the right ingredients, tools and a creative mind and voila! you will have your family and guests begging for second helpings....

My inspiration for cooking has always been my husband...he loves his food..and like the saying goes 'A way to a man's heart is through his stomach'..i can confidently say it's true and it works wonders for a happy relationship...but he is also my best critic and competition.

I've got two little girls both who love to eat, and my eldest always enjoys helping me in the kitchen. I will try to post more kid friendly recipes that can be fun to eat and make together.

Hope you enjoy this blog and find it useful...please do feel free to leave any feedback or comments...remember there's always room for improvement!!!

Saturday 18 February 2012

Indian Curried Lamb Shanks

This is a slow cooked recipe that makes the meat very succulent and tender in a tangy, lightly spiced curry.






Ingredients:


1 tbsp ghee
2 Lamb shanks
2-3 shallots, chopped finely
2-3 tomatoes, chopped
1 cinnamon stick
1-2 cardamon pods
2 cloves
2-4 peppercorns
1 bay leave
1 tsp whole cumin
1 green chilli, slit in half
2-3 cloves of garlic, grates
1/4 inch of ginger, grated
2 tsp madras curry powder
1/2 coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli flakes (optional)
juice of 1/2 lemon 
1 tsp kassori methi
1 tsp garam masala
2-4 tbsp yogurt, lightly beaten
1 tbsp butter
Salt & Pepper


Method:


1. Marinate the lamb shanks with grated ginger/garlic, madras curry powder,coriander, turmeric powder,chilli flakes,lemon juice and salt/pepper. Leave aside atleast for 2 hours, can even leave it overnight.


2. In a saucepan, heat the ghee, add the cumin, cinnamon, cardamon,cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf. Once the cumin starts to splutter, add the slit green chilli and shallots.


3. Once the shallots are translucent, add the tomatoes. Saute until the oil separates.


4. Add the lamb shanks, stir until well coated with the masala. Once the meat gets brown, add little water depending on how much gravy you require.


5. Simmer on low heat and cook atleast for a hour, stir occasionally.


6. After an hour, pour in the yogurt, stir well. Add the kasoori methi and butter. Cook for another 30 minutes, until the meat is tender on low heat. Season well. If you want it more tangy add 1 tbsp tomato puree.


7. Serve hot with pitta.



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