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GOSHT KALI MIRCH / SPICY LAMB IN BLACK PEPPER…& BLOGGERAID

2008/12/16 / 31 Comments
“The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.”
John F. Kennedy

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Very often I find myself leafing through the pages of one of my fave Indian food blogs…Quick Indian Cooking run by none other than the glamorous Mallika. She’s quite the Domestic Goddess of Indian cooking…& as quick as an express. She cooks out of her lovely space in London, combining & frying spices to concoct up the perfect Indian meal. When I run out of dog-eared pages in my Indian recipe books, when I have exhausted all my known combinations, & when I am looking for fresh ideas, I turn to the ever dependable Mallika … & she never disappoints! gosht+kali+mircchThis recipe from her blog is a wonderfully easy lamb dish, Gosht Kali Mirch / Spicy Lamb in Black Pepper that I cooked recently, twice, & I love the flavours that caress this curry. Generous lot of black pepper, & a squeeze of lime … can you smell the curry? Taking a cue off one of the posts in Quick Indian Cooking, I now find myself roasting & grinding fresh garam masala each time I need to use it. The flavours are fresh & exciting… & I love using my stone pestle & mortar.2008 12 16
I am sending in this lamb curry to Giz for her BloggerAid event; a small beginning to raise awareness for world hunger. A dish from my little corner of the world…This one’s for you Giz…thank you for hosting such a meaningful event. Learn more about Blogger Aid here, & also check out Giz’s event post here – BloggerAid:Because We Can Help; an event that has the specific theme of creating awareness about food hunger. Support BloggerAid by submitting a recipe that you would feed a hungry guest visiting your home during the holidays. BloggerAidLogosmaller
Bloggers Uniting to Aid in the Alleviation of Hunger.
BloggerAid was started by thee food bloggers who have joined forces in aid of world hunger; Val, of More Than Burnt Toast, Ivy, of Kopiaste.. to Greek Hospitality and Giz of Equal Opportunity Kitchen. They are now focusing on expanding their message and how to help others in need, in this worldwide crisis.
We are a growing group of international food bloggers determined to make a difference in aid of world famine. The love of food and community that brings us together drives the compassion of its members to reach out to our world to help those less fortunate than we are. Banded by a mission of helping to make a change in a world where starvation affects such a profound number of people, we will raise money and awareness for the hungry in communities both at home and abroad.IMG 7516 1

GOSHT KALI MIRCH / SPICY LAMB IN BLACK PEPPER
as adapted from Quick Indian Cooking
Ingredients:
Lamb – 800gm; shoulder;on the bone; diced
Tomatoes – 3 small; chopped
Onions – 3 medium; chopped
Yogurt – 3 tbsp
Black cardamoms – 2
Green cardamoms – 8
Cinnamon sticks – 2 x 2″
Cloves – 6
Whole black pepper – 2 tsp
Green chillies – 2 (deseed/omit them if you want the curry less hot)
Freshly ground black pepper – 2 tsp
Garlic – 4 cloves; grated
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp (I used 1 tsp freshly ground garam masala)
Fresh ginger – 3″piece; grated
Salt to taste
Oil – 3-5 tbsp

Method:

  • In a large pot, bring the oil to heat over a high flame. When it’s hot, add all the whole spices. As they splutter, mix in the onion & fry till golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste & saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the lamb & roast till brown, followed by the yogurt & roast well.
  • Then add in the tomatoes, chillies, black pepper and garam masala. Stir for two minutes and as the tomatoes disintegrate.
  • Add some water, salt to taste and cover. Cook on a medium flame until the lamb is tender. (I cook it under pressure for 25 minutes).
  • When it is tender, raise the heat and reduce the volume of liquid until the oil separates from the curry.
  • Serve with a squirt of lime juice and chopped coriander, with naan or rice.

2008 09 02In Mallika’s words, the recipe is…”Not for the faint hearted or chili challenged mind you.” But I urge you to try this delicious curry, omit the green chillies ‘if you have to’, & enjoy the flavours! Or better still, come on over & I will stir up the curry for you…it’s finger-licking good! From what I gather from Mallika’s blog & the link on on it, this recipe is from the sister of a celebrity chef in the UK, Reza Mahammad, of the ‘Star of India’ restaurant fame. He is being touted as England’s freshest culinary talent, & has released his first book recently, ‘Rice, Spice & All Things Nice’.

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About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.

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31 Comments

  • Happy cook

    2008/12/16 at 3:39 pm Reply

    The lamb dish looks so yummy.
    I do agree Malika is a fabulous cook and most of her dishes are made really fast which is always nice.
    I have tried lamb meat but i think the lambn meat we get in India is much more tastier thaan the one we get here.

  • diva

    2008/12/16 at 4:45 pm Reply

    it’s past midnight over here and i’m startin to get hunger pangs all cos this dish looks so wonderful and tasty! i had a lamb coriander stew a day ago and my tummy is craving more lamb. mmmm.

  • Elra

    2008/12/16 at 5:04 pm Reply

    I can smell the delicious and fragrant curry all the here, Deeba. looks so mouth watering.
    Cheers,
    Elra

  • Alexa

    2008/12/16 at 5:41 pm Reply

    This curry looks delicious. My husband loves lamb. I am making it for his birthday. Your pictures are stunning.

  • Laurie

    2008/12/16 at 5:46 pm Reply

    Oh Deeba.. I don’t know if I could find all of these ingredients but I would definitely LOVE this dish! It sounds so aromatic, flavorful and juicy!! I would love this with a wonderful loaf of crusty bread! 🙂 YUM!!

  • Yasmeen

    2008/12/16 at 5:51 pm Reply

    What could be more warming than gosh with kali mirchi in this chilly weather.Love it!
    I’m glad to be a member of blogger aid.I’ll check out the event soon.

  • JennDZ - The Leftover Queen

    2008/12/16 at 7:07 pm Reply

    I ADORE Mallika and her blog! This dish caught my eye too – I think you totally do it justice Deeba!

  • meeso

    2008/12/16 at 8:30 pm Reply

    That looks excellent! This is something I will have to try! I’ll also have to check out Mallika’s blog!

  • Ivy

    2008/12/16 at 9:33 pm Reply

    The dish sounds so flavourful and for a change it seems that I have all the ingredients except the black cardamom. Must give this a try soon.

  • Sonya

    2008/12/17 at 1:34 am Reply

    oh my!! this looks very delicious. I got to try it. I like your tablecloth with all the beautiful colors and patterns. lovely, lovely.

  • noble pig

    2008/12/17 at 2:59 am Reply

    Oh that looks like a lovely combination of flavors. Black cardamom? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that.

  • giz

    2008/12/17 at 4:38 am Reply

    How gorgeous is this – chili challenged or not – I would have this in a heartbeat. Thank you “V” for such a lovely entry to Bloggeraid – Because We Can Help.

  • Manggy

    2008/12/17 at 5:16 am Reply

    Another delicious dish (and very spicy too, yum) for a worthy cause 🙂 A lot of causes out there need our attention most of all in these economically troubled times!

  • Bellini Valli

    2008/12/17 at 7:47 am Reply

    This is an amazing dish for the event Deeba. Thank you for raising awareness for those less fortunate than ourselves.

  • Mallika

    2008/12/17 at 9:58 am Reply

    I’m so happy you tried it and enjoyed it Deeba! And thanks everyone for your lovely comments. Have wonderful and cosy Christmases!

  • Mediterranean Turkish Cook

    2008/12/18 at 3:24 am Reply

    This dish looks great. A while ago, a former co-worker lended me her Indian cookbook and one of the recipes I tried was very similar to this. It tasted wonderful.

  • Jeanne

    2008/12/19 at 4:02 pm Reply

    Mmmm, I love the idea of these spices with lamb (although I’m one of those chilli challenged folk you mention!!). Thanks also for alerting me to the event – I already have an idea of what to make, and I’ve been bad about checking the Bloggeraid site for a week or two – mea culpa… Will definitely submit something though.

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    2014/03/30 at 6:56 am Reply

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