Masala Chaamp

Name: Masala Chaamp
Prep time: 6 h 10 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 10 green cardamom pods; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon salt; 1-inch piece ginger, peeled; 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 2 pounds lamb rib chops; 10 curry leaves; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder; 1½ teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 cinnamon stick

Well-Seasoned Braised Lamb Chops

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Instant Indian

By Rinku Bhattacharya

Published 2018

About

This recipe for lamb chops is from Hyderabad in South India. The original recipe includes multiples steps, but I managed to cut them down by adding in the process of marinating. This dish requires a little planning, but practically no hands-on involvement or time.

Ingredients

2 pounds lamb rib chops
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 large

Asia
India
Hyderabad
Main course
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Marinate lamb chops

Place the fennel seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, ginger, and salt in a blender with 2 tablespoons water. Pulse several times to break down the ingredients and then grind to a smooth puree. (Alternately, grind the dry spices to a powder in a spice mill and then blend with the ginger an