• 3 in piece of fresh ginger peeled and coarsely chopped
• 3 tbsp peeled and coarsely chopped garlic
• 6-8 lamb chops from the ribs, remove all extra fat
• 8 fl oz grated or finely chopped tomatoes
• 2 medium sized onions very finely chopped
• 1 tbsp cayenne
• 12 fl oz Greek yogurt beaten
• 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground roasted cumin seeds
• 1-2 tsp Punjabi garam masala
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 2-3 tbsp chopped fresh green coriander

Put the ginger and garlic into the container of an electric blender with 2-3 tablespoons of water and blend to a paste.

Put the chops, tomatoes, onions, cayenne pepper, yogurt, salt and ginger-garlic paste into a large wok or heavy-bottomed saucepan.

Stir and bring to the boil.

Turn the heat to low, cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until the chops are almost cooked.

Add the cumin seeds and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meat is tender and the sauce thick.

Add the garam masala and lemon juice and stir.

Sprinkle fresh coriander over masala chops and serve.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 979 views