Chaamp Masala (Lamb Chops Masala)

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This rich flavoursome dish originates in the fertile Punjab, a state now divided between India and Pakistan. There is nothing more important to a Punjabi man's diet than bread, and meals are accompanied by flat round cornbread rotis or rich, flaky pan-fried paratha layered with ghee (clarified butter). Rice is reserved for special occasions or for rice pudding, for the only food that makes a Punjabi feel he has eaten a proper meal is his bread! You of course, can serve this dish with plain boiled rice.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 192 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6-8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 inch piece ginger fresh, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons garlic peeled and coarsely chopped
6-8 each lamb chops from the ribs, remove all extra fat
8 ounces tomatoes grated or finely chopped
2 medium onions very finely chopped
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
12 ounces yogurt greek, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds roasted, ground
1-2 teaspoons garam masala
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2-3 tablespoon coriander green, fresh, chopped

Directions

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, yoghurt, 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 the top and serve.

TIPS In the Punjab, tomatoes are grated to make a puree -

don't be tempted to use ready-prepared tomato puree instead of fresh.

The spice combinations in garam masala vary in different parts of India.

In the Punjab this one which you can try making yourself is common: 5 tbsps coriander seeds, 3 tbsps cumin seeds, 2 1/2 tbsps black peppercorns, 2 1/2 black cardamom seeds, 2 in cinnamon stick, 4-5 cloves, 1/6 nutmeg.

Put the coriander and the cumin into a cast-iron frying-pan over a medium heat.

Stir until lightly roasted.

Allow to cool. Grind with the remaining ingredients in a clean coffee grinder and store in a tightly lidded jar.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 212g
Amount per Serving
Calories 192 45% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g15%
 Saturated Fat 5.0g24%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 39mg13%
Sodium 958mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g10%
 Sugars 8.0g
Protein 13.0g25%
Vitamin A 16%  Vitamin C 30%
Calcium 16%  Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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