Moghul Lamb With Turnips

Moghul Lamb With Turnips


1. Place onion, garlic, ginger and chiles in a food processor and chop to form a paste.

2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven and add onion mixture and the cassia leaves. Fry over high heat for 5 minutes, reduce heat to medium and fry another 2 minutes. Onions should be just starting to brown. Add the lamb and stir until all pieces are coated with onion mixture. Fry 15 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. Add the asafoetida, chili powder, coriander, cumin, turmeric and garam masala. Stir well. Cook 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and yogurt and cook 1 minute. Add salt and pepper and water a little at a time, stirring after each addition. Cover pan and simmer 30 minutes.

4. Add turnips and continue simmering another 45 minutes, or until turnips are tender.

5. Serve hot with naan bread.

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