Maamsam Koora

Name: Maamsam Koora (Lamb with peppercorns)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1-inch (2½-cm) cinnamon stick; 4 whole black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; ½ teaspoon fennel seeds; ½ teaspoon red chile powder; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 3 medium red onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger-garlic paste; ¼ cup (50 ml) vegetable oil; 10 fresh curry leaves; 2 whole cloves; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds; 2 teaspoons table salt; 14 ounces (400 grams) boneless lamb, cubed; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

Lamb with peppercorns

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This Andhra-style curry has to be one of the greatest lamb curries ever. It has the perfect blend of spices, and despite the quantity of black pepper used, it is not too spicy.

Ingredients

14 ounces (400 grams) boneless lamb, cubed
2 teaspoons table salt</

Asia
India
Andhra Pradesh
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Place a nonstick saucepan over high heat. Add the lamb and 3 cups (600 ml) water, 1 teaspoon