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Pakistani Spiced Lamb Chops

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
70 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Pakistani
Pakistani Spiced Lamb Chops
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 pounds lamb chops
  • 3 pods green cardamom
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 pod black cardamom
  • 6 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 teaspoons red chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • salt to taste
  • 3 green chile peppers, halved and seeded
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
Instructions
1
Heat a substantial amount of oil in a large, deep skillet over a moderate temperature setting. Sear lamb chops on all sides until they are nicely browned, approximately 5 minutes. Set the lamb chops aside for now.
2
Introduce green cardamom pods, bay leaves, a cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, and black cardamom into the skillet; allow them to infuse their flavors for about 1 minute. Add sliced onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger; cook until the onions turn a golden hue, roughly 10 minutes. Add a blend of spices including chili powder, turmeric, and salt; stir-fry for 1 minute.
3
Add the previously set aside lamb chops, sliced chile peppers, diced tomatoes, and water to the skillet; simmer over a low heat setting until the lamb is tender, all the water has evaporated, and the onions have broken down into a rich, thick gravy, approximately 40 minutes. Garnish each serving with chopped cilantro