Bhindi Ka Shorva

Name: Bhindi Ka Shorva (Lamb curry with okra)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon amchur (dried mango powder); 8 ounces (250 grams) okra, trimmed; 1¾ teaspoons table salt; 1 pound (500 grams) bone-in lamb, cut into 1½-inch (4-cm) pieces; 3 medium red onions, sliced; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; ½ teaspoon fresh garlic paste; ½ teaspoon fresh ginger paste; 1 teaspoon garam masala (spice mix); 1½ teaspoons red chile powder; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons plain yogurt, whisked; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ¼ cup (15 grams) chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp

Lamb curry with okra

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Okra lovers will adore this rich dish. Meat adds body to the dish, but the flavor of okra dominates it.

Ingredients

1 pound (500 grams) bone-in lamb, cut into 1½-inch (4-cm) pieces
8 ounces (

Asia
India
Main course
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Trim the excess fat from the lamb and put the pieces in a large bowl.
Slit the okra in half from the bottom, leaving the stem ends intact.
Combine the amchur, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, ½