Best 20 Indian Lamb Recipes

EASY INDIAN CURRIED LAMB

Steps:

• Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and cumin seeds in the hot oil until onion is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add lamb, tomato paste, coriander, salt, garam masala, turmeric, and red chile powder; stir to coat. Cover saucepan and simmer until meat is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.

ROGAN JOSH (INDIAN LAMB CURRY)

Steps:

• Make masala seasoning by combining coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, poppy seeds, peppercorns, and cloves in a dry, heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until toasted and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Transfer toasted seeds to a blender. Add 1/4 cup water, garlic, and ginger. Blend until combined and set aside.
• Heat ghee in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and crushed cardamom seeds. Cook and stir until onions are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in reserved masala seasoning, salt, chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, mace, and nutmeg; cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes; cook for 5 minutes. Add yogurt; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add mutton and remaining 1/4 cup water. Reduce heat to low and cook until mutton is tender, 1 to 2 hours.

INDIAN TANDOORI SPICED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• In a bowl combine yogurt with ALL remaining ingredients (except the leg of lamb) whisk to blend well.
• Place the leg of lamb in rack in a roasting pan.
• Coat the leg with yogurt mixture all over.
• Cover the lamb with plastic wrap (do not use foil to cover the lamb).
• Refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Roast the lamb uncovered for about 1-1/2 hours (for medium-rare cook until temperature reads 125F on a meat thermometer, make certain that the thermometer does not touch the bone).
• Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
• Delicious!

INDIAN LAMB CURRY WITH BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Put the onions, garlic, chili, ginger, tomatoes, coconut milk, lamb juice, lamb and spices in a large pot that can later be covered over medium-high heat.
• Bring the mixture just to a boil; cover, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until the onions are very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the cashews, then uncover and simmer steadily until reduced to desired consistency. Serve over rice, garnished with cilantro.

INDIAN LAMB CHOPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Mix together the spices, ginger, garlic paste, and water in a bowl.
• Trim the lamb chops and marinate in the spice mixture for 30 minutes.
• In a pressure cooker, saute the onions and tomatoes. Then add the marinated lamb chops and cook slowly on a low flame for 10 whistles until well done and tender.
• Once the lamb is cooked, remove it from the pressure cooker and set aside to cool.
• Reduce the remaining liquid in the cooker to form a thick sauce.
• Just before serving, grill the lamb chops on a hot griddle with sesame oil. Baste generously with the reduced sauce and serve hot.

SOUTHERN INDIAN LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Begin by setting a large, heavy-based pot over medium heat. Grind the cloves, fennel, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in a spice grinder. Add oil to the hot pot and pour in the spices. Throw in cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, curry leaves, and chilli. Toast for 2-3 minutes until golden and aromatic - be careful, the leaves will splatter a little. While they are toasting, add onion, garlic and ginger to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Season cubed lamb with salt and pepper then add to the pot of oil and spices. Brown all over, about 5-7 minutes.Add onion puree and sweat a little to remove some of the moisture - about 8 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon as you go. Now add fresh tomatoes and cover slightly with lid. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes until the lamb is tender. Remove the lid and skim fat off the surface. Fold in the yogurt and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and scallions serve with steamed basmati rice and raita.

NORTHERN INDIAN LAMB MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Process garlic, ginger, and 1 1/2 teaspoons water in a food processor until a chunky paste forms; set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Set aside one quarter of onion in a large bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon garlic paste, 1/2 cup water, the turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, and 2 tablespoons coriander to onion in skillet. Cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups water, and the bay leaf. Season with salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer.
• Mix reserved onion, lamb, breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg, 1 teaspoon each garlic paste and salt, and remaining teaspoon coriander and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Divide into 24 pieces; roll into balls. Stuff each meatball with a prune quarter; roll to enclose.
• Add meatballs to simmering sauce (add water if meatballs are not covered by sauce). Cook until sauce has thickened, about 40 minutes. Stir in garam masala.

KAYPEE'S HOMEMADE INDIAN LAMB MASALA CURRY

Steps:

• If you have time you can marinade Lamb with Mixture of yogurt,garlic,ginger,salt,Kashmiri Red chilli powder(or Cayenne) night before or 2-4 hours for more tenderness.(But not necessary).
• In A Large Pot pour vegetable oil,turn stove on to medium high,add chopped onions,cumin seeds,garlic,ginger,bay leaves,cinnamon sticks, cloves.Saute onions until golden translucent about 6-8 minutes.
• Add Lamb pieces(Meat only,reserving the excess yogurt mixture to be added later) mix so onion mixture is blended together.Cover reduce heat to medium and let meat blend with onion mixture for about 8 minutes.Uncover give a stir ,you will see meat has given out some liquid to mixture.Add 2 tablespoon water to avoid sticking at bottom,if necessary, then add garam Masala,Curry powder,Serrano chopped chillies(Can use 1 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper)salt,nutmeg,turmeric powder,coriander powder ,reserved yogurt mixture and mix it well so Lamb pieces are blended with spices and mixture ,cover cook for 8-10 minutes,uncover and mix it well,cover cook for 10-12 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes ,cover cook 10 minutes.Add 1-2 cups of water( depending how much gravy you want in the curry,when finished cooking,it will be reduced to about 1/3 of the water added will be finished curry gravy.)give it a stir taste gravy, add salt or Cayenne if needed,cover it 3/4 way bring heat to little over medium cook for 40-45 minutes.
• Give it a stir add cilantro,bring heat to medium low, cook another 5 minutes covered.You can add boiled eggs cut into halves,length wise,5 minutes before serving covered in gravy(OPTIONAL).
• Serve it hot with one or more of the following Indian Basmati Rice,Naan,Paratha,Chapati,Tandoori Roti.(Recipes will be submitted to food.com shortly)With side of Raw sliced onions(Sprinkle vinegar if you do not like raw),or sliced onions and chopped cucumbers, Mint or cilantro yogurt Sauce(Raita-recipe will be submitted shortly).

INDIAN STYLE CURRIED LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160C (140C fan forced oven).
• Heat the oil in a 10 cup capacity flameporoof casserole dish.
• Brown the shanks in 2 batches over high heat on stove top and set aside.
• Add the onion to the pan and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until very soft and brown.
• Add the curry paste and cook stirring for a minute and then stir in the tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil.
• Return lamb shanks to the pan, cover tightly and bake for 2 hours in the oven or until the meat is very tender (this could depend on the size of the shanks).
• Serve and top with the coriander and serve the yoghurt.

INDIAN LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan; add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and cloves.
• When leaves begin to sizzle and fragrance starts to release, add onions and saute until light golden, about 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the ginger paste, garlic, chile pepper, and lamb.
• Season the lamb with salt; continue cooking, stirring mix, for about 20 minutes more, adding a little water if necessary to keep food from sticking.
• Add turmeric, coriander powder, cayenne, and garam masala; stir for 5 minutes, adding 2 tablespoons water.
• Add diced tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Then add 4 cups of water and simmer for 15 minutes, or until meat is getting tender.
• Lower heat.
• Whisk the yogurt with a fork; and add to the pot slowly.
• Then cook until meat is done to your liking and sauce is thickened.
• Garnish with cilantro leaves.
• Serve with steamed basmati rice, or hot Indian breads, such as Naan.

INDIAN LAMB BURGERS WITH GREEN RAITA SAUCE AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients for the sauce in food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a small serving dish and reserve.
• Put the red onion rings in a small bowl and separate the rings. Add the lime juice and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add the lamb to a mixing bowl along with the garlic, chile, ginger, spices, cinnamon, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix to combine. Form the meat mixture into 4 sections and make 2 slider-size patties form each portion, 8 (3-ounce) burgers in total, thinner at the center and thicker at the edges.
• Heat a large skillet or a griddle pan with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook a few minutes on each side.
• Put a few leaves of spinach on each of the bun bottoms and add the burger. Top with the onions and green sauce. Cover with the bun tops and serve.
• * Toast and grind your own coriander and cumin if you have a coffee grinder or spice mill.

PLEASURE IN EVERY SPOON INDIAN MUTTON/LAMB BIRYANI

Steps:

• Soak rice for 5-6 hours in water, drain and keep aside.
• Cut half the ginger into juliennes and make a paste of the rest.
• Soak saffron in warm milk and keep aside.
• Marinate the mutton or lamb in a large bowl for 4 hours in a cool place, in a mixture of yogurt, turmeric powder, salt and 1 tbsp.
• each of ginger and garlic pastes.
• Heat oil in a wok and fry half of the onions in it until brown and crisp.
• Drain on a paper towel and keep aside.
• Cook rice in salted 7 cups of boiling water alongwith the cloves, cinnamon, black and green cardamoms and peppercorns till the rice is almost cooked.
• Strain and keep rice warm.
• Heat ghee in a pressure cooker or a thick-bottomed pan.
• Add the remaining sliced onions and green chillies.
• Stir-fry till the onions turn light golden.
• Stir in the remaining ginger and garlic pastes.
• Stir-fry until the raw smell of the same is gone.
• Add the marinated mutton or lamb.
• Cook on high flame for 8 minutes.
• Mix in corriander, cumin and red chilli powders.
• Stir in 3 cups of boiling water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce flame and cook covered till the mutton is almost cooked.
• Add tomatoes, salt and half of the garam masala powder and the fresh corriander leaves.
• Cook for 15 minutes on medium flame, stirring occasionally.
• If you are using a pressure cooker to cook the mutton or lamb, add chopped tomatoes, salt, garam masala powder, 2 cups of water and chopped fresh corriander leaves after adding the dry spices.
• Pressure cook till the mutton is almost cooked.
• (It normally takes 2-3 whistles to cook).
• Ensure that the cooked mutton does not have a thin gravy.
• If that is the case, cook on high flame to reduce the gravy.
• Preheat oven to 180C.
• Arrange half the quantity of cooked mutton in an oven-proof dish.
• Spread half the quantity of cooked rice on top of the mutton.
• Sprinkle a little of the remaining garam masala powder, mint leaves, saffron dissolved in warm milk and half each of ginger juliennes.
• Dot the rice with half the quantity of butter.
• Spread the remaining mutton on top of the rice, followed by cooked rice and repeat the earlier process with the remaining quantity of ginger juliennes, saffron milk, garam masala powder, mint leaves and butter.
• Cover it with aluminium foil.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes at 180C.
• Garnish with the fried sliced onions and serve with mixed fruit and vegetable raita as an accompaniment.
• Enjoy!

INDIAN SPICED LAMB WRAPS

Steps:

• Place lamb, cumin, tumeric, cayenne pepper, chopped cilantro, mint, garlic, yogurt, salt, pepper, and water in a large bowl; using your hands, gently mix together. Shape lamb mixture into 12 small, flat, 1/2-inch-thick patties.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook patties, turning once, until almost cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer patties to a wire rack set over a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; keep warm.
• Using tongs, hold naan over a gas flame until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds per side, or wrap stacked naan in damp paper towels, and microwave on high until warm and soft, about 1 minute. To assemble, fill each piece of naan with 3 lamb patties, cucumber, lettuce, cilantro leaves, pickled carrots, and yogurt sauce and fold; serve immediately.

LAMB IN INDIAN SPICES AND YOGHURT

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat, add the onion and cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until it has softened.
• Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Stir in the yoghurt and all the spices.
• Add the canned tomatoes, a teaspoon of salt, then cook for 5 minutes more.
• Add the lamb and stir until it is coated.
• Cover and cook on a low heat for 1 1/2-1 3/4 hours or until the lamb is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add a little water if the lamb begins to stick.
• Meanwhile, toast the almonds in a dry frying pan, shaking gently until golden-about 3-4 minutes.
• When the lamb is tender, add the garam masala to the curry and mix through.
• Sprinkle with the slivered almonds and chopped cilantro, then serve.

EAST INDIAN LAMB PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine the lamb with all the other ingredients.
• Form 4 large patties.
• Cook the patties as you would a hamburger. They should not be cooked rare, but a barely pink center is okay.

INDIAN PORK (OR LAMB) CHOPS

Steps:

• * Rub the pork/ lamb chops with a mixture of lime juice and salt and marinate for 1 hour. * Heat a skillet till hot (on a medium flame) and cook the chops on it till brown on both sides. Keep aside. * Heat the oil in a deep pan, add all the whole spices and fry till they are slightly darker and give off a delicate aroma. * Add the onions and fry till transparent. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for a minute. * Add the powdered spices, green chillies, tomatoes, the ketchup and fry till the oil separates from the masala. * Add the pork/ lamb now and stir to cover them with the masala. * Add the chicken stock, season to taste and cook (on very low heat) till the meat is tender. All the stock should dry up by the time the dish is cooked. * Serve with a green salad of your choice.

INDIAN LAMB WRAPS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, over medium heat, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Add the next 5 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutres or until the onion is translucent; transfer to a bowl.
• Clean skillet and return to stove.
• Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil over high heat.
• Add the lamb and 1 teaspoon kosher salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until browned on all sides.
• Add the vegetable mixture, rice, yogurt, chutney, green onions, and peanuts; stir to combine.
• Spoon filling mixture onto tortillas and roll-up/wrap.

LAMB FRANKIE (INDIAN STREET TYPE SANDWICH)

Steps:

• I am putting the assembly ingredients first so you can make sense of the directions following and what they are for :) The actual directions for assembly are at the end.
• Assembly.
• 8 rotis.
• 1/4 cup oil.
• 3 eggs, beaten.
• 1 recipe lamb masala.
• 1 recipe lime-cilantro onions.
• 3 tablespoons green chutney.
• 1/2 cup tamarind and date chutney.
• Heat a large griddle or heavy skillet over high heat. Place a roti on it and turn after about 30 seconds. Brush lightly with oil and turn again. Oil the second side. Pour about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the beaten eggs onto the roti and spread to cover surface. When the egg starts to firm, flip the roti to cook the egg into a light omelet-like coating on that side, about 30 seconds.
• Rotis:.
• Combine 2 cups of the flour, the sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the flour and add the yogurt. Use your fingers to add the milk, 1/4 cup at a time just until you have a soft workable dough. set aside, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll each into a ball. dust in flour and flatten into disks 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. Roll out into thin 8-inch rounds.
• If freezing or refrigerating, layer between pieces of wax paper or parchment and seal tightly in plastic, then in aluminum foil.
• Lamb Masala.
• Cut lamb into 1-inch cubes, fat and silver skin trimmed if necessary.
• Puree the garlic and half of the ginger in a blender or mortar and pestle, using just enough water to bind, approx 2 tablespoons. Set aside in a bowl. Slice the rest of the ginger into thin matchsticks and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan over high heat. Add the onions and sauté until they caramelize, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir frequently so the onions do not burn at the edges. Reduce the heat to medium if the onions start to burn.
• Add the garlic-ginger purée and the lamb and continue to brown until the meat juices have almost dried up, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper and turmeric and mix well. Mix in the sliced tomatoes, chiles, reserved ginger and salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the meat is tender enough to cut with a fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Lime-cilantro onions.
• One hour before serving, combine the onion, cilantro, salt and lime juice to taste in a bowl and toss together. Cover with plastic and set aside.
• Assembly.
• Remove the roti to a plate, egg side down. Place 3 to 4 tablespoons of warm lamb masala in the center lengthwise. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of lime-cilantro onions, 1 teaspoon of green chutney and 1 tablespoon of tamarind and date chutney. Fold the bottom end of the roti over about 1 1/2 inches and roll like a burrito. Repeat with the remaining rotis. Serve immediately.

INDIAN LAMB WITH SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet. When it is very hot, add the onions and saute until golden brown. Set aside.
• Add the remaining oil and saute the green pepper until it softens. Set aside.
• Add garlic, ginger and jalapeno to skillet and saute for 30 seconds, stirring.
• Add the lamb and the remaining spices and saute, stirring to blend spices with meat. Cook over high heat until the lamb is done, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Arrange the lamb on a serving platter. Return the onions and green pepper to the skillet to heat through, and spoon the mixture over lamb.

INDIAN LAMB AND POTATOES CURRY (ALOO GOSHT)

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil and fry onions till golden brown. (For fried onions, only add them during step two before adding water). 2. Add meat, ginger, garlic, all spices and 1/4 cup water and stir fry for 15 minutes. 3. Add 1 cup water and let it cook for 30 minutes and then add tomatoes. After adding the tomatoes, and you see that the meat is still not tender, add in another 1/2 cup water if needed. Cook till meat is tender. 4. Add in potatoes and 1/2 cup more water and cook when it is tender. 5. There should be about one cup of gravy in the Aloo Gosht stew. You may add in more or less water for desired thickness. 6. Add in jalepeno peppers and cilantro and cook in low heat for 5 minutes. 7. Serve with rice or any Indian flat bread.