Lamb Saagwala with Basmati Rice, Yoghurt and Almonds

Lamb Saagwala with Basmati Rice, Yoghurt and Almonds

Ready in 30 minutes • Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, August 9, 2015.
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Lamb saagwala curry, served with basmati rice and topped with yoghurt and almonds

Ingredients

RICE

  • 1.5 cups basmati rice
  • 2.25 cups water

LAMB SAAGWALA

  • 600 g lamb leg steaks (at room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon lamb saagwala spice mix
  • 2 tablespoons oil (e.g. peanut, canola, sunflower)
  • 1 brown onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 - 1 tablespoon lamb saagwala spice mix (depending on heat preference)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
  • 300 g spinach leaves, finely sliced
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup natural yoghurt

TO SERVE

  • Juice of a lemon
  • 1/2 cup natural yoghurt
  • 2-3 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps

  1. Combine rice, water and a pinch of salt in a large pot and bring to the boil. As soon as it boils, cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce to lowest heat to cook for 12 minutes. Turn off heat and leave to steam, still covered, for a further 8 minutes. Do not lift lid at any time during cooking.
  2. Pat lamb dry with paper towels, dice 2cm and place into a medium bowl. Coat well in first measure of lamb saagwala spice mix and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a large fry-pan (preferably non-stick) on medium heat. Fry onion for about 4 minutes, or until soft. Add second measure of lamb saagwala spice mix, garlic and ginger and cook a further 1 minute. Add spinach, in batches, and cook for 1–2 minutes or until wilted, then add tomatoes, salt and diced lamb. Reduce heat to low to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lamb is cooked medium, 5–7 minutes. Turn off heat and stir through yoghurt.
  4. Divide rice between plates and top with lamb saagwala. Squeeze over lemon juice, top with a dollop of yoghurt and a sprinkle of almonds.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2469 kj
590 kcal
Protein 38.4g
Carbohydrate 55.3g
Fat 23.1g